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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,856.58, 551,795.28 and 101,617.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,856.58, 551,795.28 and 101,617.14 is: 152,428.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,856.58 : 551,795.28 = 101,617.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,856.58/551,795.28 = 101,617.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,856.58x = 551,795.28 × 101,617.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,856.58x = 56,071,858,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,071,858,219.10/367,856.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,428.59

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