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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,099.20, 393,440.40 and 144,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,099.20, 393,440.40 and 144,001.20 is: 216,162.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,099.20 : 393,440.40 = 144,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,099.20/393,440.40 = 144,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,099.20x = 393,440.40 × 144,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,099.20x = 56,655,889,728.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,655,889,728.48/262,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,162.01

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