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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,177.60, 543,242.10 and 95,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,177.60, 543,242.10 and 95,932.40 is: 143,892.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,177.60 : 543,242.10 = 95,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,177.60/543,242.10 = 95,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,177.60x = 543,242.10 × 95,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,177.60x = 52,114,518,434.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,114,518,434.04/362,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,892.16

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