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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,114.70, 394,380.45 and 144,870.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,114.70, 394,380.45 and 144,870.90 is: 217,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,114.70 : 394,380.45 = 144,870.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,114.70/394,380.45 = 144,870.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,114.70x = 394,380.45 × 144,870.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,114.70x = 57,134,250,733.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,134,250,733.91/263,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,145.80

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