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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,093.10, 552,157.47 and 101,847.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,093.10, 552,157.47 and 101,847.72 is: 152,776.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,093.10 : 552,157.47 = 101,847.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,093.10/552,157.47 = 101,847.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,093.10x = 552,157.47 × 101,847.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,093.10x = 56,235,979,400.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,235,979,400.47/368,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,776.51

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