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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,173.92, 543,271.15 and 95,934.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,173.92, 543,271.15 and 95,934.46 is: 143,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,173.92 : 543,271.15 = 95,934.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,173.92/543,271.15 = 95,934.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,173.92x = 543,271.15 × 95,934.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,173.92x = 52,118,421,692.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,118,421,692.47/362,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,904.40

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