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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,584.40, 551,117.13 and 142,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,584.40, 551,117.13 and 142,757.56 is: 214,035.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,584.40 : 551,117.13 = 142,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,584.40/551,117.13 = 142,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,584.40x = 551,117.13 × 142,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,584.40x = 78,676,136,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,676,136,753.00/367,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,035.57

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