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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,417.20, 402,625.80 and 144,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,417.20, 402,625.80 and 144,001.20 is: 216,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,417.20 : 402,625.80 = 144,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,417.20/402,625.80 = 144,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,417.20x = 402,625.80 × 144,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,417.20x = 57,978,598,350.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,978,598,350.96/268,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,001.80

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