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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,340.49, 552,456.04 and 102,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,340.49, 552,456.04 and 102,073.24 is: 153,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,340.49 : 552,456.04 = 102,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,340.49/552,456.04 = 102,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,340.49x = 552,456.04 × 102,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,340.49x = 56,390,977,960.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,390,977,960.37/368,340.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,094.70

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