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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,497.80, 551,214.30 and 101,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,497.80, 551,214.30 and 101,234.60 is: 151,842.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,497.80 : 551,214.30 = 101,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,497.80/551,214.30 = 101,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,497.80x = 551,214.30 × 101,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,497.80x = 55,801,959,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,801,959,174.78/367,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,842.97

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