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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,544.30, 543,816.45 and 96,345.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,544.30, 543,816.45 and 96,345.90 is: 144,518.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,544.30 : 543,816.45 = 96,345.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,544.30/543,816.45 = 96,345.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,544.30x = 543,816.45 × 96,345.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,544.30x = 52,394,485,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,394,485,310.06/362,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,518.85

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