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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,523.54, 557,109.65 and 143,925.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,523.54, 557,109.65 and 143,925.76 is: 215,820.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,523.54 : 557,109.65 = 143,925.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,523.54/557,109.65 = 143,925.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,523.54x = 557,109.65 × 143,925.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,523.54x = 80,182,430,026.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,182,430,026.20/371,523.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,820.59

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