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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,972.80, 534,261.60 and 145,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,972.80, 534,261.60 and 145,761.60 is: 218,766.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,972.80 : 534,261.60 = 145,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,972.80/534,261.60 = 145,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,972.80x = 534,261.60 × 145,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,972.80x = 77,874,825,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,874,825,634.56/355,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,766.22

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