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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,551.75, 551,184.84 and 142,882.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,551.75, 551,184.84 and 142,882.44 is: 214,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,551.75 : 551,184.84 = 142,882.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,551.75/551,184.84 = 142,882.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,551.75x = 551,184.84 × 142,882.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,551.75x = 78,754,634,830.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,754,634,830.21/367,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,268.15

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