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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,054.42, 360,232.71 and 144,771.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,054.42, 360,232.71 and 144,771.63 is: 199,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,054.42 : 360,232.71 = 144,771.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,054.42/360,232.71 = 144,771.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,054.42x = 360,232.71 × 144,771.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,054.42x = 52,151,476,606.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,151,476,606.02/261,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,772.43

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