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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,459.48, 403,000.30 and 144,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,459.48, 403,000.30 and 144,043.48 is: 216,232.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,459.48 : 403,000.30 = 144,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,459.48/403,000.30 = 144,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,459.48x = 403,000.30 × 144,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,459.48x = 58,049,565,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,049,565,653.04/268,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,232.13

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