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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,668.51, 542,428.65 and 136,951.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,668.51, 542,428.65 and 136,951.43 is: 205,399.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,668.51 : 542,428.65 = 136,951.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,668.51/542,428.65 = 136,951.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,668.51x = 542,428.65 × 136,951.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,668.51x = 74,286,376,578.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,286,376,578.33/361,668.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,399.07

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