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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,435.16, 552,652.71 and 102,195.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,435.16, 552,652.71 and 102,195.69 is: 153,293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,435.16 : 552,652.71 = 102,195.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,435.16/552,652.71 = 102,195.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,435.16x = 552,652.71 × 102,195.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,435.16x = 56,478,725,028.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,478,725,028.82/368,435.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,293.53

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