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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,445.84, 545,168.63 and 97,199.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,445.84, 545,168.63 and 97,199.43 is: 145,799.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,445.84 : 545,168.63 = 97,199.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,445.84/545,168.63 = 97,199.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,445.84x = 545,168.63 × 97,199.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,445.84x = 52,990,080,041.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,990,080,041.68/363,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,799.11

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