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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,315.92, 542,001.92 and 108,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,315.92, 542,001.92 and 108,576.68 is: 162,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,315.92 : 542,001.92 = 108,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,315.92/542,001.92 = 108,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,315.92x = 542,001.92 × 108,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,315.92x = 58,848,769,027.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,848,769,027.23/361,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,873.45

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