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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,702.07, 551,581.04 and 142,965.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,702.07, 551,581.04 and 142,965.95 is: 214,459.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,702.07 : 551,581.04 = 142,965.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,702.07/551,581.04 = 142,965.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,702.07x = 551,581.04 × 142,965.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,702.07x = 78,857,304,985.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,857,304,985.10/367,702.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,459.78

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