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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,817.69, 551,733.46 and 101,585.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,817.69, 551,733.46 and 101,585.27 is: 152,379.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,817.69 : 551,733.46 = 101,585.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,817.69/551,733.46 = 101,585.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,817.69x = 551,733.46 × 101,585.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,817.69x = 56,047,993,627.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,047,993,627.50/367,817.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,379.82

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