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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,039.46, 550,500.30 and 100,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,039.46, 550,500.30 and 100,737.80 is: 151,090.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,039.46 : 550,500.30 = 100,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,039.46/550,500.30 = 100,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,039.46x = 550,500.30 × 100,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,039.46x = 55,456,189,121.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,456,189,121.34/367,039.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,090.54

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