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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,129.20, 393,485.40 and 144,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,129.20, 393,485.40 and 144,031.20 is: 216,207.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,129.20 : 393,485.40 = 144,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,129.20/393,485.40 = 144,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,129.20x = 393,485.40 × 144,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,129.20x = 56,674,174,344.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,674,174,344.48/262,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,207.02

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