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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,454.23, 545,181.20 and 97,207.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,454.23, 545,181.20 and 97,207.86 is: 145,811.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,454.23 : 545,181.20 = 97,207.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,454.23/545,181.20 = 97,207.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,454.23x = 545,181.20 × 97,207.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,454.23x = 52,995,897,278.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,995,897,278.19/363,454.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,811.75

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