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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,850.57, 551,786.27 and 101,611.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,850.57, 551,786.27 and 101,611.13 is: 152,419.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,850.57 : 551,786.27 = 101,611.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,850.57/551,786.27 = 101,611.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,850.57x = 551,786.27 × 101,611.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,850.57x = 56,067,623,146.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,067,623,146.20/367,850.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,419.57

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