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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,858.58, 551,798.28 and 101,619.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,858.58, 551,798.28 and 101,619.14 is: 152,431.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,858.58 : 551,798.28 = 101,619.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,858.58/551,798.28 = 101,619.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,858.58x = 551,798.28 × 101,619.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,858.58x = 56,073,266,667.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,073,266,667.08/367,858.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,431.59

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