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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,391.47, 535,968.27 and 144,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,391.47, 535,968.27 and 144,104.30 is: 216,108.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,391.47 : 535,968.27 = 144,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,391.47/535,968.27 = 144,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,391.47x = 535,968.27 × 144,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,391.47x = 77,235,329,690.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,235,329,690.72/357,391.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,108.49

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