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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,771.52, 551,615.96 and 101,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,771.52, 551,615.96 and 101,569.88 is: 152,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,771.52 : 551,615.96 = 101,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,771.52/551,615.96 = 101,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,771.52x = 551,615.96 × 101,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,771.52x = 56,027,566,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,027,566,863.28/367,771.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,343.41

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