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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,232.10, 543,323.85 and 95,986.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,232.10, 543,323.85 and 95,986.90 is: 143,973.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,232.10 : 543,323.85 = 95,986.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,232.10/543,323.85 = 95,986.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,232.10x = 543,323.85 × 95,986.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,232.10x = 52,151,972,057.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,151,972,057.57/362,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,973.91

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