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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,954.20, 394,139.70 and 144,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,954.20, 394,139.70 and 144,710.40 is: 216,905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,954.20 : 394,139.70 = 144,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,954.20/394,139.70 = 144,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,954.20x = 394,139.70 × 144,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,954.20x = 57,036,113,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,036,113,642.88/262,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,905.13

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