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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,815.70, 815,723.55 and 144,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,815.70, 815,723.55 and 144,518.10 is: 216,777.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,815.70 : 815,723.55 = 144,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,815.70/815,723.55 = 144,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,815.70x = 815,723.55 × 144,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,815.70x = 117,886,817,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,886,817,571.26/543,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,777.15

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