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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,677.17, 541,164.72 and 158,168.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,677.17, 541,164.72 and 158,168.45 is: 237,318.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,677.17 : 541,164.72 = 158,168.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,677.17/541,164.72 = 158,168.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,677.17x = 541,164.72 × 158,168.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,677.17x = 85,595,182,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,595,182,251.26/360,677.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,318.00

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