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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,357.92, 543,433.20 and 112,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,357.92, 543,433.20 and 112,972.96 is: 169,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,357.92 : 543,433.20 = 112,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,357.92/543,433.20 = 112,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,357.92x = 543,433.20 × 112,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,357.92x = 61,393,257,166.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,393,257,166.27/362,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,427.12

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