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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,134.76, 544,702.18 and 96,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,134.76, 544,702.18 and 96,896.26 is: 145,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,134.76 : 544,702.18 = 96,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,134.76/544,702.18 = 96,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,134.76x = 544,702.18 × 96,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,134.76x = 52,779,604,055.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,779,604,055.85/363,134.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,344.40

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