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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,870.23, 554,799.20 and 117,150.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,870.23, 554,799.20 and 117,150.23 is: 175,723.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,870.23 : 554,799.20 = 117,150.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,870.23/554,799.20 = 117,150.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,870.23x = 554,799.20 × 117,150.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,870.23x = 64,994,850,524.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,994,850,524.07/369,870.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,723.39

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