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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,418.44, 552,627.62 and 102,178.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,418.44, 552,627.62 and 102,178.95 is: 153,268.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,418.44 : 552,627.62 = 102,178.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,418.44/552,627.62 = 102,178.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,418.44x = 552,627.62 × 102,178.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,418.44x = 56,466,909,952.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,466,909,952.60/368,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,268.41

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