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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,537.44, 551,255.82 and 101,259.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,537.44, 551,255.82 and 101,259.66 is: 151,875.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,537.44 : 551,255.82 = 101,259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,537.44/551,255.82 = 101,259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,537.44x = 551,255.82 × 101,259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,537.44x = 55,819,976,906.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,819,976,906.22/367,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,875.62

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