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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,097.14, 552,157.99 and 101,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,097.14, 552,157.99 and 101,835.36 is: 152,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,097.14 : 552,157.99 = 101,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,097.14/552,157.99 = 101,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,097.14x = 552,157.99 × 101,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,097.14x = 56,229,207,433.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,229,207,433.94/368,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,756.44

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