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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,347.32, 543,520.26 and 96,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,347.32, 543,520.26 and 96,134.52 is: 144,201.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,347.32 : 543,520.26 = 96,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,347.32/543,520.26 = 96,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,347.32x = 543,520.26 × 96,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,347.32x = 52,251,059,305.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,251,059,305.38/362,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,201.59

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