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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,177.19, 540,288.83 and 138,561.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,177.19, 540,288.83 and 138,561.19 is: 207,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,177.19 : 540,288.83 = 138,561.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,177.19/540,288.83 = 138,561.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,177.19x = 540,288.83 × 138,561.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,177.19x = 74,863,062,535.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,863,062,535.70/360,177.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,850.65

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