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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,945.68, 536,918.52 and 147,578.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,945.68, 536,918.52 and 147,578.14 is: 221,367.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,945.68 : 536,918.52 = 147,578.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,945.68/536,918.52 = 147,578.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,945.68x = 536,918.52 × 147,578.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,945.68x = 79,237,436,513.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,237,436,513.15/357,945.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,367.21

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