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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,728.14, 553,089.12 and 102,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,728.14, 553,089.12 and 102,487.88 is: 153,730.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,728.14 : 553,089.12 = 102,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,728.14/553,089.12 = 102,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,728.14x = 553,089.12 × 102,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,728.14x = 56,684,928,594.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,684,928,594.42/368,728.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,730.95

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