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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,793.17, 544,195.28 and 138,166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,793.17, 544,195.28 and 138,166.04 is: 207,251.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,793.17 : 544,195.28 = 138,166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,793.17/544,195.28 = 138,166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,793.17x = 544,195.28 × 138,166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,793.17x = 75,189,304,448.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,189,304,448.73/362,793.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,251.16

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