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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,141.20, 394,420.20 and 144,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,141.20, 394,420.20 and 144,897.40 is: 217,185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,141.20 : 394,420.20 = 144,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,141.20/394,420.20 = 144,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,141.20x = 394,420.20 × 144,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,141.20x = 57,150,461,487.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,150,461,487.48/263,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,185.53

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