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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,766.64, 551,638.88 and 101,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,766.64, 551,638.88 and 101,543.36 is: 152,311.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,766.64 : 551,638.88 = 101,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,766.64/551,638.88 = 101,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,766.64x = 551,638.88 × 101,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,766.64x = 56,015,265,381.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,015,265,381.84/367,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,311.98

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