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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,821.69, 551,739.48 and 101,589.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,821.69, 551,739.48 and 101,589.29 is: 152,385.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,821.69 : 551,739.48 = 101,589.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,821.69/551,739.48 = 101,589.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,821.69x = 551,739.48 × 101,589.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,821.69x = 56,050,822,038.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,050,822,038.17/367,821.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,385.85

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