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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,015.70, 540,023.55 and 110,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,015.70, 540,023.55 and 110,665.30 is: 165,997.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,015.70 : 540,023.55 = 110,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,015.70/540,023.55 = 110,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,015.70x = 540,023.55 × 110,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,015.70x = 59,761,868,167.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,761,868,167.82/360,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,997.95

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