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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,972.99, 541,505.86 and 168,713.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,972.99, 541,505.86 and 168,713.15 is: 253,091.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,972.99 : 541,505.86 = 168,713.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,972.99/541,505.86 = 168,713.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,972.99x = 541,505.86 × 168,713.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,972.99x = 91,359,156,254.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,359,156,254.75/360,972.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,091.39

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