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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,100.44, 540,176.94 and 123,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,100.44, 540,176.94 and 123,441.12 is: 185,170.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,100.44 : 540,176.94 = 123,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,100.44/540,176.94 = 123,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,100.44x = 540,176.94 × 123,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,100.44x = 66,680,046,471.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,680,046,471.77/360,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,170.69

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