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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,796.92, 553,072.14 and 144,099.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,796.92, 553,072.14 and 144,099.08 is: 216,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,796.92 : 553,072.14 = 144,099.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,796.92/553,072.14 = 144,099.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,796.92x = 553,072.14 × 144,099.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,796.92x = 79,697,186,547.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,697,186,547.63/368,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,100.47

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