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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,425.80, 536,242.47 and 144,083.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,425.80, 536,242.47 and 144,083.61 is: 216,167.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,425.80 : 536,242.47 = 144,083.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,425.80/536,242.47 = 144,083.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,425.80x = 536,242.47 × 144,083.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,425.80x = 77,263,750,912.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,263,750,912.92/357,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,167.25

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