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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,177.80, 533,069.10 and 144,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,177.80, 533,069.10 and 144,966.60 is: 217,573.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,177.80 : 533,069.10 = 144,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,177.80/533,069.10 = 144,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,177.80x = 533,069.10 × 144,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,177.80x = 77,277,214,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,277,214,992.06/355,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,573.33

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