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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,250.00, 551,108.03 and 156,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,250.00, 551,108.03 and 156,889.52 is: 235,433.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,250.00 : 551,108.03 = 156,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,250.00/551,108.03 = 156,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,250.00x = 551,108.03 × 156,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,250.00x = 86,463,071,931.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,463,071,931.53/367,250.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,433.83

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