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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,747.60, 551,610.42 and 101,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,747.60, 551,610.42 and 101,524.36 is: 152,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,747.60 : 551,610.42 = 101,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,747.60/551,610.42 = 101,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,747.60x = 551,610.42 × 101,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,747.60x = 56,001,894,859.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,001,894,859.83/367,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,283.51

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