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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,527.80, 551,259.30 and 101,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,527.80, 551,259.30 and 101,264.60 is: 151,887.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,527.80 : 551,259.30 = 101,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,527.80/551,259.30 = 101,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,527.80x = 551,259.30 × 101,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,527.80x = 55,823,052,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,823,052,510.78/367,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,887.97

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