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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,674.14, 542,437.09 and 136,957.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,674.14, 542,437.09 and 136,957.05 is: 205,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,674.14 : 542,437.09 = 136,957.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,674.14/542,437.09 = 136,957.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,674.14x = 542,437.09 × 136,957.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,674.14x = 74,290,583,314.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,290,583,314.59/361,674.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,407.51

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