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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,339.24, 552,454.17 and 102,071.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,339.24, 552,454.17 and 102,071.99 is: 153,092.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,339.24 : 552,454.17 = 102,071.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,339.24/552,454.17 = 102,071.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,339.24x = 552,454.17 × 102,071.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,339.24x = 56,390,093,753.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,390,093,753.43/368,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,092.82

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