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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,787.04, 544,186.05 and 138,159.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,787.04, 544,186.05 and 138,159.91 is: 207,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,787.04 : 544,186.05 = 138,159.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,787.04/544,186.05 = 138,159.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,787.04x = 544,186.05 × 138,159.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,787.04x = 75,184,695,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,184,695,691.26/362,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,241.96

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