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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,423.26, 536,238.65 and 144,081.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,423.26, 536,238.65 and 144,081.07 is: 216,163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,423.26 : 536,238.65 = 144,081.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,423.26/536,238.65 = 144,081.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,423.26x = 536,238.65 × 144,081.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,423.26x = 77,261,837,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,261,837,486.96/357,423.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,163.43

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