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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,185.60, 543,254.10 and 95,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,185.60, 543,254.10 and 95,940.40 is: 143,904.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,185.60 : 543,254.10 = 95,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,185.60/543,254.10 = 95,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,185.60x = 543,254.10 × 95,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,185.60x = 52,120,015,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,120,015,655.64/362,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,904.16

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