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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,113.10, 543,234.45 and 151,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,113.10, 543,234.45 and 151,772.30 is: 227,685.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,113.10 : 543,234.45 = 151,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,113.10/543,234.45 = 151,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,113.10x = 543,234.45 × 151,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,113.10x = 82,447,941,915.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,447,941,915.74/362,113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,685.61

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