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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,411.70, 815,153.55 and 144,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,411.70, 815,153.55 and 144,046.90 is: 216,079.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,411.70 : 815,153.55 = 144,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,411.70/815,153.55 = 144,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,411.70x = 815,153.55 × 144,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,411.70x = 117,420,341,901.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,420,341,901.50/543,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,079.89

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