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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,548.92, 543,901.20 and 152,065.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,548.92, 543,901.20 and 152,065.56 is: 228,130.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,548.92 : 543,901.20 = 152,065.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,548.92/543,901.20 = 152,065.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,548.92x = 543,901.20 × 152,065.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,548.92x = 82,708,640,562.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,708,640,562.67/362,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,130.98

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