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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,395.30, 540,862.23 and 135,977.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,395.30, 540,862.23 and 135,977.06 is: 204,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,395.30 : 540,862.23 = 135,977.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,395.30/540,862.23 = 135,977.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,395.30x = 540,862.23 × 135,977.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,395.30x = 73,544,855,900.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,544,855,900.44/360,395.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,067.19

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