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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,080.10, 550,557.73 and 100,778.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,080.10, 550,557.73 and 100,778.23 is: 151,150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,080.10 : 550,557.73 = 100,778.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,080.10/550,557.73 = 100,778.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,080.10x = 550,557.73 × 100,778.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,080.10x = 55,484,233,542.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,484,233,542.22/367,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,150.21

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