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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,173.44, 540,283.20 and 138,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,173.44, 540,283.20 and 138,557.44 is: 207,845.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,173.44 : 540,283.20 = 138,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,173.44/540,283.20 = 138,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,173.44x = 540,283.20 × 138,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,173.44x = 74,860,257,067.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,860,257,067.01/360,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,845.02

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