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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,013.88, 540,097.20 and 123,293

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,013.88, 540,097.20 and 123,293 is: 184,965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,013.88 : 540,097.20 = 123,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,013.88/540,097.20 = 123,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,013.88x = 540,097.20 × 123,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,013.88x = 66,590,204,079.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,590,204,079.60/360,013.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,965.66

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