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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,836.22, 551,743.32 and 101,612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,836.22, 551,743.32 and 101,612.68 is: 152,415.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,836.22 : 551,743.32 = 101,612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,836.22/551,743.32 = 101,612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,836.22x = 551,743.32 × 101,612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,836.22x = 56,064,117,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,064,117,417.30/367,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,415.98

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