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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,818.69, 551,734.98 and 101,586.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,818.69, 551,734.98 and 101,586.29 is: 152,381.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,818.69 : 551,734.98 = 101,586.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,818.69/551,734.98 = 101,586.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,818.69x = 551,734.98 × 101,586.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,818.69x = 56,048,711,060.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,048,711,060.76/367,818.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,381.36

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