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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,072.86, 541,225.10 and 136,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,072.86, 541,225.10 and 136,337.62 is: 204,361.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,072.86 : 541,225.10 = 136,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,072.86/541,225.10 = 136,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,072.86x = 541,225.10 × 136,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,072.86x = 73,789,342,018.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,789,342,018.26/361,072.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,361.36

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