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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,091.80, 384,137.70 and 144,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,091.80, 384,137.70 and 144,117.40 is: 216,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,091.80 : 384,137.70 = 144,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,091.80/384,137.70 = 144,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,091.80x = 384,137.70 × 144,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,091.80x = 55,360,926,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,360,926,565.98/256,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,176.10

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