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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,123.46, 540,185.43 and 93,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,123.46, 540,185.43 and 93,883.30 is: 140,825.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,123.46 : 540,185.43 = 93,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,123.46/540,185.43 = 93,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,123.46x = 540,185.43 × 93,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,123.46x = 50,714,390,780.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,714,390,780.32/360,123.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,825.01

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