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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,746.60, 551,608.92 and 101,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,746.60, 551,608.92 and 101,523.36 is: 152,282.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,746.60 : 551,608.92 = 101,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,746.60/551,608.92 = 101,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,746.60x = 551,608.92 × 101,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,746.60x = 56,001,190,964.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,001,190,964.37/367,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,282.01

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