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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,375.86, 552,563.81 and 102,136.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,375.86, 552,563.81 and 102,136.38 is: 153,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,375.86 : 552,563.81 = 102,136.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,375.86/552,563.81 = 102,136.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,375.86x = 552,563.81 × 102,136.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,375.86x = 56,436,867,272.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,436,867,272.41/368,375.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,204.58

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