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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,850.16, 551,687.76 and 101,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,850.16, 551,687.76 and 101,604.78 is: 152,383.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,850.16 : 551,687.76 = 101,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,850.16/551,687.76 = 101,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,850.16x = 551,687.76 × 101,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,850.16x = 56,054,113,483.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,054,113,483.49/367,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,383.01

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