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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,532.18, 552,837.78 and 102,293.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,532.18, 552,837.78 and 102,293.82 is: 153,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,532.18 : 552,837.78 = 102,293.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,532.18/552,837.78 = 102,293.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,532.18x = 552,837.78 × 102,293.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,532.18x = 56,551,888,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,551,888,356.52/368,532.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,451.70

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