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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,115.80, 543,173.70 and 151,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,115.80, 543,173.70 and 151,731.80 is: 227,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,115.80 : 543,173.70 = 151,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,115.80/543,173.70 = 151,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,115.80x = 543,173.70 × 151,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,115.80x = 82,416,723,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,416,723,213.66/362,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,597.70

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