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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,117.20, 393,175.80 and 144,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,117.20, 393,175.80 and 144,019.20 is: 216,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,117.20 : 393,175.80 = 144,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,117.20/393,175.80 = 144,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,117.20x = 393,175.80 × 144,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,117.20x = 56,624,864,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,624,864,175.36/262,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,028.80

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