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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,081.22, 534,120.18 and 145,719.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,081.22, 534,120.18 and 145,719.18 is: 218,578.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,081.22 : 534,120.18 = 145,719.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,081.22/534,120.18 = 145,719.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,081.22x = 534,120.18 × 145,719.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,081.22x = 77,831,554,651.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,831,554,651.05/356,081.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,578.09

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