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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,357.80, 551,036.70 and 101,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,357.80, 551,036.70 and 101,159.40 is: 151,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,357.80 : 551,036.70 = 101,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,357.80/551,036.70 = 101,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,357.80x = 551,036.70 × 101,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,357.80x = 55,742,541,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,742,541,949.98/367,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,739.10

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