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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,946.84, 551,914.79 and 101,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,946.84, 551,914.79 and 101,701.46 is: 152,550.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,946.84 : 551,914.79 = 101,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,946.84/551,914.79 = 101,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,946.84x = 551,914.79 × 101,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,946.84x = 56,130,540,809.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,130,540,809.87/367,946.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,550.68

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