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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,182.48, 553,854.98 and 113,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,182.48, 553,854.98 and 113,017.08 is: 169,550.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,182.48 : 553,854.98 = 113,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,182.48/553,854.98 = 113,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,182.48x = 553,854.98 × 113,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,182.48x = 62,595,072,017.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,595,072,017.97/369,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,550.50

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