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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,195.34, 543,387.17 and 137,557.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,195.34, 543,387.17 and 137,557.23 is: 206,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,195.34 : 543,387.17 = 137,557.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,195.34/543,387.17 = 137,557.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,195.34x = 543,387.17 × 137,557.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,195.34x = 74,746,830,518.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,746,830,518.02/362,195.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,371.60

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