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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,183.84, 532,972.59 and 144,805.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,183.84, 532,972.59 and 144,805.51 is: 217,288.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,183.84 : 532,972.59 = 144,805.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,183.84/532,972.59 = 144,805.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,183.84x = 532,972.59 × 144,805.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,183.84x = 77,177,367,710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,177,367,710.97/355,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,288.51

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