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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,512.14, 551,303.06 and 142,889.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,512.14, 551,303.06 and 142,889.92 is: 214,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,512.14 : 551,303.06 = 142,889.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,512.14/551,303.06 = 142,889.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,512.14x = 551,303.06 × 142,889.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,512.14x = 78,775,651,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,775,651,951.28/367,512.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,348.44

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