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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,173.80, 541,464.98 and 136,406.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,173.80, 541,464.98 and 136,406.62 is: 204,498.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,173.80 : 541,464.98 = 136,406.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,173.80/541,464.98 = 136,406.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,173.80x = 541,464.98 × 136,406.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,173.80x = 73,859,407,770.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,859,407,770.17/361,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,498.24

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