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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,697.47, 551,577.98 and 101,457.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,697.47, 551,577.98 and 101,457.98 is: 152,195.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,697.47 : 551,577.98 = 101,457.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,697.47/551,577.98 = 101,457.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,697.47x = 551,577.98 × 101,457.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,697.47x = 55,961,987,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,961,987,663.28/367,697.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,195.74

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