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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,869.47, 551,798.73 and 101,624.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,869.47, 551,798.73 and 101,624.09 is: 152,434.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,869.47 : 551,798.73 = 101,624.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,869.47/551,798.73 = 101,624.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,869.47x = 551,798.73 × 101,624.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,869.47x = 56,076,043,799.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,076,043,799.41/367,869.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,434.62

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