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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,819.28, 542,754.90 and 95,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,819.28, 542,754.90 and 95,577.20 is: 143,372.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,819.28 : 542,754.90 = 95,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,819.28/542,754.90 = 95,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,819.28x = 542,754.90 × 95,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,819.28x = 51,874,993,628.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,874,993,628.28/361,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,372.66

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