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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,918.50, 405,123.44 and 143,664.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,918.50, 405,123.44 and 143,664.74 is: 215,627.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,918.50 : 405,123.44 = 143,664.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,918.50/405,123.44 = 143,664.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,918.50x = 405,123.44 × 143,664.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,918.50x = 58,201,953,675.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,201,953,675.51/269,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,627.88

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