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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,119.28, 540,295.56 and 173,106.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,119.28, 540,295.56 and 173,106.48 is: 259,715.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,119.28 : 540,295.56 = 173,106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,119.28/540,295.56 = 173,106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,119.28x = 540,295.56 × 173,106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,119.28x = 93,528,662,551.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,528,662,551.23/360,119.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,715.79

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