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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,565.04, 542,378.88 and 95,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,565.04, 542,378.88 and 95,323.44 is: 142,993.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,565.04 : 542,378.88 = 95,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,565.04/542,378.88 = 95,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,565.04x = 542,378.88 × 95,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,565.04x = 51,701,420,624.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,701,420,624.95/361,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,993.42

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