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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,491.40, 392,042.70 and 143,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,491.40, 392,042.70 and 143,296.20 is: 214,837.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,491.40 : 392,042.70 = 143,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,491.40/392,042.70 = 143,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,491.40x = 392,042.70 × 143,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,491.40x = 56,178,229,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,178,229,147.74/261,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,837.77

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