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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,102.20, 543,347.70 and 151,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,102.20, 543,347.70 and 151,761.40 is: 227,723.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,102.20 : 543,347.70 = 151,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,102.20/543,347.70 = 151,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,102.20x = 543,347.70 × 151,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,102.20x = 82,459,207,638.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,459,207,638.78/362,102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,723.58

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