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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,125.24, 537,111.06 and 147,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,125.24, 537,111.06 and 147,708.60 is: 221,531.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,125.24 : 537,111.06 = 147,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,125.24/537,111.06 = 147,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,125.24x = 537,111.06 × 147,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,125.24x = 79,335,922,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,335,922,717.12/358,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,531.22

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