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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,169.80, 533,057.10 and 144,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,169.80, 533,057.10 and 144,958.60 is: 217,561.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,169.80 : 533,057.10 = 144,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,169.80/533,057.10 = 144,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,169.80x = 533,057.10 × 144,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,169.80x = 77,271,210,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,271,210,936.06/355,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,561.32

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