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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,738.17, 542,633.18 and 95,496.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,738.17, 542,633.18 and 95,496.03 is: 143,250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,738.17 : 542,633.18 = 95,496.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,738.17/542,633.18 = 95,496.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,738.17x = 542,633.18 × 95,496.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,738.17x = 51,819,313,958.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,819,313,958.80/361,738.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,250.89

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