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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,790.40, 383,167.20 and 144,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,790.40, 383,167.20 and 144,852.80 is: 216,985.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,790.40 : 383,167.20 = 144,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,790.40/383,167.20 = 144,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,790.40x = 383,167.20 × 144,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,790.40x = 55,502,841,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,502,841,788.16/255,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,985.63

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