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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,053.20, 393,371.40 and 143,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,053.20, 393,371.40 and 143,955.20 is: 216,092.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,053.20 : 393,371.40 = 143,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,053.20/393,371.40 = 143,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,053.20x = 393,371.40 × 143,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,053.20x = 56,627,858,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,627,858,561.28/262,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,092.99

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