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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,639.75, 536,705.67 and 147,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,639.75, 536,705.67 and 147,277.68 is: 221,017.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,639.75 : 536,705.67 = 147,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,639.75/536,705.67 = 147,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,639.75x = 536,705.67 × 147,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,639.75x = 79,044,765,920.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,044,765,920.45/357,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,017.84

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