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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,001.20, 384,001.80 and 144,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,001.20, 384,001.80 and 144,026.80 is: 216,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,001.20 : 384,001.80 = 144,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,001.20/384,001.80 = 144,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,001.20x = 384,001.80 × 144,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,001.20x = 55,306,550,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,306,550,448.24/256,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,040.20

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