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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,417.50, 551,161.08 and 142,795.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,417.50, 551,161.08 and 142,795.26 is: 214,206.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,417.50 : 551,161.08 = 142,795.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,417.50/551,161.08 = 142,795.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,417.50x = 551,161.08 × 142,795.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,417.50x = 78,703,189,720.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,703,189,720.48/367,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,206.43

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