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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,732.20, 543,903.90 and 152,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,732.20, 543,903.90 and 152,132.20 is: 228,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,732.20 : 543,903.90 = 152,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,732.20/543,903.90 = 152,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,732.20x = 543,903.90 × 152,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,732.20x = 82,745,296,895.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,745,296,895.58/362,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,116.77

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