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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,014.70, 394,230.45 and 144,770.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,014.70, 394,230.45 and 144,770.90 is: 216,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,014.70 : 394,230.45 = 144,770.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,014.70/394,230.45 = 144,770.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,014.70x = 394,230.45 × 144,770.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,014.70x = 57,073,097,053.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,073,097,053.91/263,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,995.84

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