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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,749.10, 551,612.67 and 101,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,749.10, 551,612.67 and 101,525.86 is: 152,285.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,749.10 : 551,612.67 = 101,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,749.10/551,612.67 = 101,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,749.10x = 551,612.67 × 101,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,749.10x = 56,002,950,708.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,002,950,708.65/367,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,285.76

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