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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,959.90, 552,005.46 and 101,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,959.90, 552,005.46 and 101,714.52 is: 152,589.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,959.90 : 552,005.46 = 101,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,959.90/552,005.46 = 101,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,959.90x = 552,005.46 × 101,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,959.90x = 56,146,970,401.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,146,970,401.28/367,959.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,589.92

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