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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,536.96, 552,808.53 and 102,318.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,536.96, 552,808.53 and 102,318.23 is: 153,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,536.96 : 552,808.53 = 102,318.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,536.96/552,808.53 = 102,318.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,536.96x = 552,808.53 × 102,318.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,536.96x = 56,562,390,062.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,562,390,062.71/368,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,478.20

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