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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,760.60, 551,629.92 and 101,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,760.60, 551,629.92 and 101,537.36 is: 152,303.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,760.60 : 551,629.92 = 101,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,760.60/551,629.92 = 101,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,760.60x = 551,629.92 × 101,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,760.60x = 56,011,045,773.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,011,045,773.81/367,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,303.01

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