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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,102.80, 543,283.80 and 151,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,102.80, 543,283.80 and 151,805.20 is: 227,762.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,102.80 : 543,283.80 = 151,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,102.80/543,283.80 = 151,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,102.80x = 543,283.80 × 151,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,102.80x = 82,473,305,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,473,305,915.76/362,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,762.13

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