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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,584.18, 552,876.48 and 102,344.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,584.18, 552,876.48 and 102,344.69 is: 153,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,584.18 : 552,876.48 = 102,344.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,584.18/552,876.48 = 102,344.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,584.18x = 552,876.48 × 102,344.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,584.18x = 56,583,973,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,583,973,336.08/368,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,517.10

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