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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,111.80, 543,167.70 and 95,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,111.80, 543,167.70 and 95,899.23 is: 143,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,111.80 : 543,167.70 = 95,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,111.80/543,167.70 = 95,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,111.80x = 543,167.70 × 95,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,111.80x = 52,089,364,190.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,089,364,190.87/362,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,848.85

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