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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,837.22, 551,744.82 and 101,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,837.22, 551,744.82 and 101,613.68 is: 152,417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,837.22 : 551,744.82 = 101,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,837.22/551,744.82 = 101,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,837.22x = 551,744.82 × 101,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,837.22x = 56,064,821,581.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,064,821,581.14/367,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,417.48

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