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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,739.63, 544,108.80 and 96,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,739.63, 544,108.80 and 96,500.14 is: 144,750.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,739.63 : 544,108.80 = 96,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,739.63/544,108.80 = 96,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,739.63x = 544,108.80 × 96,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,739.63x = 52,506,577,166.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,506,577,166.04/362,739.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,750.04

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