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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,859.20, 542,788.80 and 99,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,859.20, 542,788.80 and 99,203.20 is: 148,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,859.20 : 542,788.80 = 99,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,859.20/542,788.80 = 99,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,859.20x = 542,788.80 × 99,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,859.20x = 53,846,385,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,846,385,884.16/361,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,804.80

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