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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,117.60, 552,100.80 and 101,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,117.60, 552,100.80 and 101,811.20 is: 152,695.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,117.60 : 552,100.80 = 101,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,117.60/552,100.80 = 101,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,117.60x = 552,100.80 × 101,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,117.60x = 56,210,044,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,210,044,968.96/368,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,695.89

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