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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,725.54, 538,116.12 and 145,391.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,725.54, 538,116.12 and 145,391.93 is: 218,099.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,725.54 : 538,116.12 = 145,391.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,725.54/538,116.12 = 145,391.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,725.54x = 538,116.12 × 145,391.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,725.54x = 78,237,738,560.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,237,738,560.33/358,725.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,099.16

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