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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,538.54, 551,208.24 and 101,235.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,538.54, 551,208.24 and 101,235.71 is: 151,826.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,538.54 : 551,208.24 = 101,235.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,538.54/551,208.24 = 101,235.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,538.54x = 551,208.24 × 101,235.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,538.54x = 55,801,958,912.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,801,958,912.27/367,538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,826.15

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