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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,866.65, 551,810.30 and 101,627.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,866.65, 551,810.30 and 101,627.21 is: 152,443.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,866.65 : 551,810.30 = 101,627.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,866.65/551,810.30 = 101,627.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,866.65x = 551,810.30 × 101,627.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,866.65x = 56,078,937,971.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,078,937,971.08/367,866.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,443.66

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