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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,986.02, 550,479.87 and 100,750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,986.02, 550,479.87 and 100,750.18 is: 151,125.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,986.02 : 550,479.87 = 100,750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,986.02/550,479.87 = 100,750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,986.02x = 550,479.87 × 100,750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,986.02x = 55,460,945,988.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,460,945,988.88/366,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,125.50

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