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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,956.90, 552,000.96 and 101,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,956.90, 552,000.96 and 101,711.52 is: 152,585.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,956.90 : 552,000.96 = 101,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,956.90/552,000.96 = 101,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,956.90x = 552,000.96 × 101,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,956.90x = 56,144,856,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,144,856,683.06/367,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,585.42

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