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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,523.40, 403,096.30 and 144,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,523.40, 403,096.30 and 144,107.40 is: 216,328.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,523.40 : 403,096.30 = 144,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,523.40/403,096.30 = 144,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,523.40x = 403,096.30 × 144,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,523.40x = 58,089,159,742.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,089,159,742.62/268,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,328.11

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