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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,431.10, 542,152.32 and 136,896.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,431.10, 542,152.32 and 136,896.67 is: 205,347.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,431.10 : 542,152.32 = 136,896.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,431.10/542,152.32 = 136,896.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,431.10x = 542,152.32 × 136,896.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,431.10x = 74,218,847,240.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,218,847,240.77/361,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,347.15

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