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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,138.20, 392,915.70 and 143,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,138.20, 392,915.70 and 143,894.40 is: 215,681.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,138.20 : 392,915.70 = 143,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,138.20/392,915.70 = 143,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,138.20x = 392,915.70 × 143,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,138.20x = 56,538,368,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,538,368,902.08/262,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,681.53

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