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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,386.09, 543,515.95 and 96,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,386.09, 543,515.95 and 96,173.52 is: 144,243.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,386.09 : 543,515.95 = 96,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,386.09/543,515.95 = 96,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,386.09x = 543,515.95 × 96,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,386.09x = 52,271,842,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,271,842,087.64/362,386.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,243.51

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