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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,414.15, 543,579.00 and 96,195.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,414.15, 543,579.00 and 96,195.35 is: 144,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,414.15 : 543,579.00 = 96,195.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,414.15/543,579.00 = 96,195.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,414.15x = 543,579.00 × 96,195.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,414.15x = 52,289,770,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,289,770,639.33/362,414.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,281.81

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