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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,801.05, 551,700.53 and 97,929.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,801.05, 551,700.53 and 97,929.17 is: 146,893.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,801.05 : 551,700.53 = 97,929.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,801.05/551,700.53 = 97,929.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,801.05x = 551,700.53 × 97,929.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,801.05x = 54,027,574,991.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,027,574,991.46/367,801.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,893.48

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