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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,899.10, 542,848.65 and 162,007.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,899.10, 542,848.65 and 162,007.30 is: 243,010.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,899.10 : 542,848.65 = 162,007.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,899.10/542,848.65 = 162,007.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,899.10x = 542,848.65 × 162,007.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,899.10x = 87,945,444,095.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,945,444,095.15/361,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,010.95

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