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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,140.37, 550,610.32 and 100,837.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,140.37, 550,610.32 and 100,837.58 is: 151,228.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,140.37 : 550,610.32 = 100,837.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,140.37/550,610.32 = 100,837.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,140.37x = 550,610.32 × 100,837.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,140.37x = 55,522,212,191.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,522,212,191.83/367,140.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,228.84

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