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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,839.24, 551,747.80 and 101,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,839.24, 551,747.80 and 101,615.68 is: 152,420.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,839.24 : 551,747.80 = 101,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,839.24/551,747.80 = 101,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,839.24x = 551,747.80 × 101,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,839.24x = 56,066,227,885.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,066,227,885.50/367,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,420.46

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