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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,857.20, 545,785.80 and 114,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,857.20, 545,785.80 and 114,539.20 is: 171,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,857.20 : 545,785.80 = 114,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,857.20/545,785.80 = 114,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,857.20x = 545,785.80 × 114,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,857.20x = 62,513,868,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,513,868,903.36/363,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,808.80

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