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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,808.98, 542,739.60 and 95,566.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,808.98, 542,739.60 and 95,566.03 is: 143,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,808.98 : 542,739.60 = 95,566.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,808.98/542,739.60 = 95,566.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,808.98x = 542,739.60 × 95,566.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,808.98x = 51,867,469,574.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,867,469,574.21/361,808.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,355.95

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