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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,768.40, 383,134.20 and 144,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,768.40, 383,134.20 and 144,830.80 is: 216,952.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,768.40 : 383,134.20 = 144,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,768.40/383,134.20 = 144,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,768.40x = 383,134.20 × 144,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,768.40x = 55,489,632,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,489,632,693.36/255,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,952.65

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