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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,597.07, 552,895.20 and 102,357.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,597.07, 552,895.20 and 102,357.45 is: 153,536.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,597.07 : 552,895.20 = 102,357.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,597.07/552,895.20 = 102,357.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,597.07x = 552,895.20 × 102,357.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,597.07x = 56,592,942,789.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,592,942,789.24/368,597.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,536.06

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