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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,726.72, 551,579.04 and 101,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,726.72, 551,579.04 and 101,503.24 is: 152,251.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,726.72 : 551,579.04 = 101,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,726.72/551,579.04 = 101,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,726.72x = 551,579.04 × 101,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,726.72x = 55,987,059,676.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,987,059,676.09/367,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,251.81

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