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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,409.52, 545,166.36 and 97,178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,409.52, 545,166.36 and 97,178.96 is: 145,782.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,409.52 : 545,166.36 = 97,178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,409.52/545,166.36 = 97,178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,409.52x = 545,166.36 × 97,178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,409.52x = 52,978,699,891.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,978,699,891.79/363,409.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,782.37

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