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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,150.38, 541,597.73 and 104,929.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,150.38, 541,597.73 and 104,929.65 is: 157,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,150.38 : 541,597.73 = 104,929.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,150.38/541,597.73 = 104,929.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,150.38x = 541,597.73 × 104,929.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,150.38x = 56,829,659,725.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,829,659,725.05/361,150.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,357.33

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