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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,552.03, 552,827.73 and 102,312.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,552.03, 552,827.73 and 102,312.42 is: 153,468.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,552.03 : 552,827.73 = 102,312.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,552.03/552,827.73 = 102,312.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,552.03x = 552,827.73 × 102,312.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,552.03x = 56,561,141,209.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,561,141,209.97/368,552.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,468.54

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