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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,843.56, 536,830.95 and 147,366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,843.56, 536,830.95 and 147,366.68 is: 221,077.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,843.56 : 536,830.95 = 147,366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,843.56/536,830.95 = 147,366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,843.56x = 536,830.95 × 147,366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,843.56x = 79,110,994,822.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,110,994,822.75/357,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,077.04

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