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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,671.08, 536,613.95 and 144,329.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,671.08, 536,613.95 and 144,329.23 is: 216,537.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,671.08 : 536,613.95 = 144,329.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,671.08/536,613.95 = 144,329.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,671.08x = 536,613.95 × 144,329.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,671.08x = 77,449,078,210.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,449,078,210.76/357,671.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,537.16

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