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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,123.92, 537,247.08 and 147,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,123.92, 537,247.08 and 147,646.80 is: 221,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,123.92 : 537,247.08 = 147,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,123.92/537,247.08 = 147,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,123.92x = 537,247.08 × 147,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,123.92x = 79,322,812,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,322,812,171.34/358,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,495.43

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