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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,516.10, 542,271.42 and 108,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,516.10, 542,271.42 and 108,795.50 is: 163,192.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,516.10 : 542,271.42 = 108,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,516.10/542,271.42 = 108,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,516.10x = 542,271.42 × 108,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,516.10x = 58,996,690,274.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,996,690,274.61/361,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,192.43

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