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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,535.12, 557,126.97 and 143,937.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,535.12, 557,126.97 and 143,937.33 is: 215,837.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,535.12 : 557,126.97 = 143,937.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,535.12/557,126.97 = 143,937.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,535.12x = 557,126.97 × 143,937.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,535.12x = 80,191,368,532.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,191,368,532.79/371,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,837.92

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