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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,816.16, 541,160.88 and 111,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,816.16, 541,160.88 and 111,500.32 is: 167,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,816.16 : 541,160.88 = 111,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,816.16/541,160.88 = 111,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,816.16x = 541,160.88 × 111,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,816.16x = 60,339,611,291.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,339,611,291.48/360,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,230.90

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