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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,862.10, 551,730.89 and 101,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,862.10, 551,730.89 and 101,623.40 is: 152,417.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,862.10 : 551,730.89 = 101,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,862.10/551,730.89 = 101,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,862.10x = 551,730.89 × 101,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,862.10x = 56,068,765,660.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,068,765,660.05/367,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,417.89

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