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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,162.95, 534,199.30 and 100,018.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,162.95, 534,199.30 and 100,018.77 is: 150,015.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,162.95 : 534,199.30 = 100,018.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,162.95/534,199.30 = 100,018.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,162.95x = 534,199.30 × 100,018.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,162.95x = 53,429,958,235.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,429,958,235.04/356,162.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,015.49

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