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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,142.60, 543,211.20 and 109,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,142.60, 543,211.20 and 109,422.60 is: 164,133.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,142.60 : 543,211.20 = 109,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,142.60/543,211.20 = 109,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,142.60x = 543,211.20 × 109,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,142.60x = 59,439,581,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,439,581,853.12/362,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,133.08

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