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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,868.97, 551,797.98 and 101,623.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,868.97, 551,797.98 and 101,623.59 is: 152,433.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,868.97 : 551,797.98 = 101,623.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,868.97/551,797.98 = 101,623.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,868.97x = 551,797.98 × 101,623.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,868.97x = 56,075,691,682.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,075,691,682.35/367,868.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,433.87

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