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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,804.80, 542,733.12 and 95,562.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,804.80, 542,733.12 and 95,562.66 is: 143,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,804.80 : 542,733.12 = 95,562.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,804.80/542,733.12 = 95,562.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,804.80x = 542,733.12 × 95,562.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,804.80x = 51,865,020,617.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,865,020,617.30/361,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,350.84

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