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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,100.60, 382,650.90 and 144,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,100.60, 382,650.90 and 144,508.60 is: 216,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,100.60 : 382,650.90 = 144,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,100.60/382,650.90 = 144,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,100.60x = 382,650.90 × 144,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,100.60x = 55,296,345,847.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,296,345,847.74/255,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,762.90

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