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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,082.10, 550,560.73 and 100,780.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,082.10, 550,560.73 and 100,780.23 is: 151,153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,082.10 : 550,560.73 = 100,780.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,082.10/550,560.73 = 100,780.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,082.10x = 550,560.73 × 100,780.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,082.10x = 55,485,636,998.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,485,636,998.37/367,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,153.21

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