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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,772.14, 551,657.40 and 97,900.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,772.14, 551,657.40 and 97,900.34 is: 146,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,772.14 : 551,657.40 = 97,900.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,772.14/551,657.40 = 97,900.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,772.14x = 551,657.40 × 97,900.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,772.14x = 54,007,447,551.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,007,447,551.87/367,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,850.30

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