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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,748.85, 551,612.30 and 101,525.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,748.85, 551,612.30 and 101,525.61 is: 152,285.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,748.85 : 551,612.30 = 101,525.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,748.85/551,612.30 = 101,525.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,748.85x = 551,612.30 × 101,525.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,748.85x = 56,002,774,733.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,002,774,733.38/367,748.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,285.38

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