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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,626.87, 551,443.01 and 101,402.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,626.87, 551,443.01 and 101,402.55 is: 152,104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,626.87 : 551,443.01 = 101,402.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,626.87/551,443.01 = 101,402.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,626.87x = 551,443.01 × 101,402.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,626.87x = 55,917,726,886.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,917,726,886.66/367,626.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,104.57

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