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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,080.48, 543,050.40 and 182,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,080.48, 543,050.40 and 182,117.92 is: 273,141.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,080.48 : 543,050.40 = 182,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,080.48/543,050.40 = 182,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,080.48x = 543,050.40 × 182,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,080.48x = 98,899,209,303.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,899,209,303.17/362,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,141.51

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