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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,937.85, 533,596.82 and 145,441.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,937.85, 533,596.82 and 145,441.53 is: 218,035.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,937.85 : 533,596.82 = 145,441.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,937.85/533,596.82 = 145,441.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,937.85x = 533,596.82 × 145,441.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,937.85x = 77,607,137,176.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,607,137,176.73/355,937.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,035.64

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