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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,365.86, 551,259.03 and 142,697.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,365.86, 551,259.03 and 142,697.22 is: 214,127.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,365.86 : 551,259.03 = 142,697.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,365.86/551,259.03 = 142,697.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,365.86x = 551,259.03 × 142,697.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,365.86x = 78,663,130,367.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,663,130,367.41/367,365.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,127.50

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