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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,852.29, 551,690.95 and 101,606.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,852.29, 551,690.95 and 101,606.91 is: 152,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,852.29 : 551,690.95 = 101,606.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,852.29/551,690.95 = 101,606.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,852.29x = 551,690.95 × 101,606.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,852.29x = 56,055,612,704.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,055,612,704.46/367,852.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,386.20

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