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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,698.22, 551,579.10 and 101,458.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,698.22, 551,579.10 and 101,458.73 is: 152,196.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,698.22 : 551,579.10 = 101,458.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,698.22/551,579.10 = 101,458.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,698.22x = 551,579.10 × 101,458.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,698.22x = 55,962,514,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,962,514,980.54/367,698.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,196.86

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