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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,404.39, 542,065.58 and 95,185.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,404.39, 542,065.58 and 95,185.74 is: 142,767.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,404.39 : 542,065.58 = 95,185.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,404.39/542,065.58 = 95,185.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,404.39x = 542,065.58 × 95,185.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,404.39x = 51,596,915,274.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,596,915,274.59/361,404.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,767.81

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