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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,953.20, 394,138.20 and 144,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,953.20, 394,138.20 and 144,709.40 is: 216,903.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,953.20 : 394,138.20 = 144,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,953.20/394,138.20 = 144,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,953.20x = 394,138.20 × 144,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,953.20x = 57,035,502,439.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,035,502,439.08/262,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,903.63

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