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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,411.20, 402,616.80 and 143,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,411.20, 402,616.80 and 143,995.20 is: 215,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,411.20 : 402,616.80 = 143,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,411.20/402,616.80 = 143,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,411.20x = 402,616.80 × 143,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,411.20x = 57,974,886,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,974,886,639.36/268,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,992.80

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