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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,943.58, 551,914.02 and 101,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,943.58, 551,914.02 and 101,703.60 is: 152,555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,943.58 : 551,914.02 = 101,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,943.58/551,914.02 = 101,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,943.58x = 551,914.02 × 101,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,943.58x = 56,131,642,724.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,131,642,724.47/367,943.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,555.03

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