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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,679.48, 553,018.95 and 102,439.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,679.48, 553,018.95 and 102,439.86 is: 153,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,679.48 : 553,018.95 = 102,439.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,679.48/553,018.95 = 102,439.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,679.48x = 553,018.95 × 102,439.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,679.48x = 56,651,183,815.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,651,183,815.35/368,679.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,659.71

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