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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,800.05, 551,699.03 and 97,928.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,800.05, 551,699.03 and 97,928.17 is: 146,891.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,800.05 : 551,699.03 = 97,928.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,800.05/551,699.03 = 97,928.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,800.05x = 551,699.03 × 97,928.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,800.05x = 54,026,875,264.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,026,875,264.25/367,800.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,891.97

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