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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,796.92, 545,691.54 and 142,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,796.92, 545,691.54 and 142,179 is: 213,267.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,796.92 : 545,691.54 = 142,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,796.92/545,691.54 = 142,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,796.92x = 545,691.54 × 142,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,796.92x = 77,585,877,465.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,585,877,465.66/363,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,267.00

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