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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,716.42, 557,575.08 and 101,846.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,716.42, 557,575.08 and 101,846.86 is: 152,770.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,716.42 : 557,575.08 = 101,846.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,716.42/557,575.08 = 101,846.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,716.42x = 557,575.08 × 101,846.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,716.42x = 56,787,271,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,787,271,112.25/371,716.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,770.41

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