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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,342.36, 552,458.86 and 102,075.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,342.36, 552,458.86 and 102,075.11 is: 153,097.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,342.36 : 552,458.86 = 102,075.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,342.36/552,458.86 = 102,075.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,342.36x = 552,458.86 × 102,075.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,342.36x = 56,392,298,904.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,392,298,904.97/368,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,097.51

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