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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,772.94, 551,658.59 and 97,901.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,772.94, 551,658.59 and 97,901.14 is: 146,851.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,772.94 : 551,658.59 = 97,901.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,772.94/551,658.59 = 97,901.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,772.94x = 551,658.59 × 97,901.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,772.94x = 54,008,004,935.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,008,004,935.32/367,772.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,851.49

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