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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,178.60, 543,243.60 and 95,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,178.60, 543,243.60 and 95,933.40 is: 143,893.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,178.60 : 543,243.60 = 95,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,178.60/543,243.60 = 95,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,178.60x = 543,243.60 × 95,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,178.60x = 52,115,205,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,115,205,576.24/362,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,893.66

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