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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,187.60, 543,257.10 and 95,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,187.60, 543,257.10 and 95,942.40 is: 143,907.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,187.60 : 543,257.10 = 95,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,187.60/543,257.10 = 95,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,187.60x = 543,257.10 × 95,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,187.60x = 52,121,389,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,121,389,991.04/362,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,907.16

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