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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,744.52, 557,617.23 and 101,874.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,744.52, 557,617.23 and 101,874.90 is: 152,812.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,744.52 : 557,617.23 = 101,874.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,744.52/557,617.23 = 101,874.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,744.52x = 557,617.23 × 101,874.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,744.52x = 56,807,199,544.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,807,199,544.53/371,744.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,812.47

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