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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,866.97, 551,794.98 and 101,621.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,866.97, 551,794.98 and 101,621.59 is: 152,430.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,866.97 : 551,794.98 = 101,621.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,866.97/551,794.98 = 101,621.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,866.97x = 551,794.98 × 101,621.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,866.97x = 56,074,282,223.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,074,282,223.21/367,866.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,430.87

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