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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,815.81, 551,730.65 and 101,583.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,815.81, 551,730.65 and 101,583.39 is: 152,376.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,815.81 : 551,730.65 = 101,583.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,815.81/551,730.65 = 101,583.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,815.81x = 551,730.65 × 101,583.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,815.81x = 56,046,667,217.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,046,667,217.00/367,815.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,376.99

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