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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,186.12, 553,791.13 and 116,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,186.12, 553,791.13 and 116,468.96 is: 174,707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,186.12 : 553,791.13 = 116,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,186.12/553,791.13 = 116,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,186.12x = 553,791.13 × 116,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,186.12x = 64,499,473,908.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,499,473,908.20/369,186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,707.20

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