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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,527.40, 403,102.30 and 144,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,527.40, 403,102.30 and 144,111.40 is: 216,334.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,527.40 : 403,102.30 = 144,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,527.40/403,102.30 = 144,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,527.40x = 403,102.30 × 144,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,527.40x = 58,091,636,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,091,636,796.22/268,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,334.11

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