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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,156.30, 543,234.45 and 95,957.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,156.30, 543,234.45 and 95,957.90 is: 143,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,156.30 : 543,234.45 = 95,957.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,156.30/543,234.45 = 95,957.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,156.30x = 543,234.45 × 95,957.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,156.30x = 52,127,637,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,127,637,029.66/362,156.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,936.85

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