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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,663.10, 552,968.01 and 143,981.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,663.10, 552,968.01 and 143,981.34 is: 215,961.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,663.10 : 552,968.01 = 143,981.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,663.10/552,968.01 = 143,981.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,663.10x = 552,968.01 × 143,981.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,663.10x = 79,617,075,056.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,617,075,056.93/368,663.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,961.61

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