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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,793.56, 541,242.18 and 111,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,793.56, 541,242.18 and 111,495 is: 167,258.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,793.56 : 541,242.18 = 111,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,793.56/541,242.18 = 111,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,793.56x = 541,242.18 × 111,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,793.56x = 60,345,796,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,345,796,859.10/360,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,258.52

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