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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,156.26, 552,235.11 and 101,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,156.26, 552,235.11 and 101,917.56 is: 152,876.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,156.26 : 552,235.11 = 101,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,156.26/552,235.11 = 101,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,156.26x = 552,235.11 × 101,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,156.26x = 56,282,454,957.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,282,454,957.53/368,156.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,876.54

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