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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,159.80, 533,042.10 and 144,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,159.80, 533,042.10 and 144,948.60 is: 217,546.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,159.80 : 533,042.10 = 144,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,159.80/533,042.10 = 144,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,159.80x = 533,042.10 × 144,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,159.80x = 77,263,706,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,263,706,136.06/355,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,546.32

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