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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,564.96, 543,925.20 and 152,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,564.96, 543,925.20 and 152,081.60 is: 228,155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,564.96 : 543,925.20 = 152,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,564.96/543,925.20 = 152,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,564.96x = 543,925.20 × 152,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,564.96x = 82,721,014,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,721,014,696.32/362,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,155.02

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