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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,139.37, 550,608.82 and 100,836.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,139.37, 550,608.82 and 100,836.58 is: 151,227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,139.37 : 550,608.82 = 100,836.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,139.37/550,608.82 = 100,836.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,139.37x = 550,608.82 × 100,836.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,139.37x = 55,521,510,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,521,510,326.64/367,139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,227.34

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