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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,108.77, 541,661.82 and 108,388.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,108.77, 541,661.82 and 108,388.16 is: 162,581.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,108.77 : 541,661.82 = 108,388.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,108.77/541,661.82 = 108,388.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,108.77x = 541,661.82 × 108,388.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,108.77x = 58,709,726,928.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,709,726,928.52/361,108.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,581.84

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