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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,664.23, 542,518.86 and 95,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,664.23, 542,518.86 and 95,425.02 is: 143,143.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,664.23 : 542,518.86 = 95,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,664.23/542,518.86 = 95,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,664.23x = 542,518.86 × 95,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,664.23x = 51,769,870,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,769,870,353.28/361,664.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,143.47

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