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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,180.20, 393,561.90 and 144,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,180.20, 393,561.90 and 144,082.20 is: 216,283.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,180.20 : 393,561.90 = 144,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,180.20/393,561.90 = 144,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,180.20x = 393,561.90 × 144,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,180.20x = 56,705,264,388.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,705,264,388.18/262,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,283.55

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