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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,746.48, 551,553.50 and 101,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,746.48, 551,553.50 and 101,440.96 is: 152,143.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,746.48 : 551,553.50 = 101,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,746.48/551,553.50 = 101,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,746.48x = 551,553.50 × 101,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,746.48x = 55,950,115,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,950,115,406.08/367,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,143.17

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