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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,821.19, 551,738.73 and 101,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,821.19, 551,738.73 and 101,588.80 is: 152,385.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,821.19 : 551,738.73 = 101,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,821.19/551,738.73 = 101,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,821.19x = 551,738.73 × 101,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,821.19x = 56,050,475,494.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,050,475,494.22/367,821.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,385.12

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