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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,193.80, 533,093.10 and 144,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,193.80, 533,093.10 and 144,982.60 is: 217,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,193.80 : 533,093.10 = 144,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,193.80/533,093.10 = 144,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,193.80x = 533,093.10 × 144,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,193.80x = 77,289,223,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,289,223,680.06/355,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,597.33

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