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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,050.09, 543,251.53 and 148,882.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,050.09, 543,251.53 and 148,882.05 is: 223,395.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,050.09 : 543,251.53 = 148,882.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,050.09/543,251.53 = 148,882.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,050.09x = 543,251.53 × 148,882.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,050.09x = 80,880,399,160.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,880,399,160.31/362,050.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,395.61

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