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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,276.77, 535,507.47 and 143,908.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,276.77, 535,507.47 and 143,908.11 is: 215,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,276.77 : 535,507.47 = 143,908.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,276.77/535,507.47 = 143,908.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,276.77x = 535,507.47 × 143,908.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,276.77x = 77,063,867,898.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,063,867,898.58/357,276.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,697.95

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