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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,882.08, 553,342.86 and 116,182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,882.08, 553,342.86 and 116,182.26 is: 174,279.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,882.08 : 553,342.86 = 116,182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,882.08/553,342.86 = 116,182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,882.08x = 553,342.86 × 116,182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,882.08x = 64,288,624,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,288,624,029.66/368,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,279.61

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