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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,757.96, 551,668.68 and 101,518.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,757.96, 551,668.68 and 101,518.52 is: 152,286.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,757.96 : 551,668.68 = 101,518.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,757.96/551,668.68 = 101,518.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,757.96x = 551,668.68 × 101,518.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,757.96x = 56,004,585,165.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,004,585,165.61/367,757.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,286.54

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