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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,581.16, 540,997.19 and 136,006.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,581.16, 540,997.19 and 136,006.03 is: 204,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,581.16 : 540,997.19 = 136,006.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,581.16/540,997.19 = 136,006.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,581.16x = 540,997.19 × 136,006.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,581.16x = 73,578,876,668.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,578,876,668.04/360,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,056.35

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