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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,075.80, 550,814.31 and 142,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,075.80, 550,814.31 and 142,445.12 is: 213,745.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,075.80 : 550,814.31 = 142,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,075.80/550,814.31 = 142,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,075.80x = 550,814.31 × 142,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,075.80x = 78,460,807,731.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,460,807,731.60/367,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,745.52

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