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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,712.72, 551,558.04 and 101,489.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,712.72, 551,558.04 and 101,489.24 is: 152,230.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,712.72 : 551,558.04 = 101,489.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,712.72/551,558.04 = 101,489.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,712.72x = 551,558.04 × 101,489.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,712.72x = 55,977,206,295.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,977,206,295.49/367,712.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,230.81

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