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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,179.19, 540,291.83 and 138,563.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,179.19, 540,291.83 and 138,563.19 is: 207,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,179.19 : 540,291.83 = 138,563.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,179.19/540,291.83 = 138,563.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,179.19x = 540,291.83 × 138,563.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,179.19x = 74,864,559,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,864,559,495.74/360,179.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,853.65

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