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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,801.92, 542,728.80 and 95,559.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,801.92, 542,728.80 and 95,559.78 is: 143,346.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,801.92 : 542,728.80 = 95,559.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,801.92/542,728.80 = 95,559.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,801.92x = 542,728.80 × 95,559.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,801.92x = 51,863,044,727.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,863,044,727.66/361,801.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,346.52

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