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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,340.36, 552,455.86 and 102,073.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,340.36, 552,455.86 and 102,073.11 is: 153,094.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,340.36 : 552,455.86 = 102,073.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,340.36/552,455.86 = 102,073.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,340.36x = 552,455.86 × 102,073.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,340.36x = 56,390,886,386.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,390,886,386.79/368,340.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,094.51

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