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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,274.08, 535,503.42 and 143,905.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,274.08, 535,503.42 and 143,905.35 is: 215,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,274.08 : 535,503.42 = 143,905.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,274.08/535,503.42 = 143,905.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,274.08x = 535,503.42 × 143,905.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,274.08x = 77,061,806,077.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,061,806,077.23/357,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,693.81

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