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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,883.76, 542,830.26 and 95,641.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,883.76, 542,830.26 and 95,641.97 is: 143,464.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,883.76 : 542,830.26 = 95,641.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,883.76/542,830.26 = 95,641.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,883.76x = 542,830.26 × 95,641.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,883.76x = 51,917,355,442.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,917,355,442.01/361,883.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,464.18

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