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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,233.02, 543,332.00 and 137,575.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,233.02, 543,332.00 and 137,575.93 is: 206,357.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,233.02 : 543,332.00 = 137,575.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,233.02/543,332.00 = 137,575.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,233.02x = 543,332.00 × 137,575.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,233.02x = 74,749,403,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,749,403,170.82/362,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,357.23

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