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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,238.96, 553,809.21 and 102,977.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,238.96, 553,809.21 and 102,977.18 is: 154,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,238.96 : 553,809.21 = 102,977.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,238.96/553,809.21 = 102,977.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,238.96x = 553,809.21 × 102,977.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,238.96x = 57,029,710,703.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,029,710,703.83/369,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,452.04

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