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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,387.09, 543,517.45 and 96,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,387.09, 543,517.45 and 96,174.52 is: 144,245.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,387.09 : 543,517.45 = 96,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,387.09/543,517.45 = 96,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,387.09x = 543,517.45 × 96,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,387.09x = 52,272,529,865.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,272,529,865.37/362,387.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,245.01

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