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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,662.16, 545,493.23 and 114,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,662.16, 545,493.23 and 114,344.16 is: 171,516.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,662.16 : 545,493.23 = 114,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,662.16/545,493.23 = 114,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,662.16x = 545,493.23 × 114,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,662.16x = 62,373,963,624.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,373,963,624.69/363,662.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,516.23

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