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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,558.36, 540,851.04 and 107,842.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,558.36, 540,851.04 and 107,842.14 is: 161,767.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,558.36 : 540,851.04 = 107,842.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,558.36/540,851.04 = 107,842.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,558.36x = 540,851.04 × 107,842.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,558.36x = 58,326,533,574.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,326,533,574.83/360,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,767.25

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