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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,553.86, 540,844.29 and 107,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,553.86, 540,844.29 and 107,837.64 is: 161,760.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,553.86 : 540,844.29 = 107,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,553.86/540,844.29 = 107,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,553.86x = 540,844.29 × 107,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,553.86x = 58,323,371,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,323,371,841.08/360,553.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,760.50

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