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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,608.76, 405,793.14 and 144,225.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,608.76, 405,793.14 and 144,225.45 is: 216,274.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,608.76 : 405,793.14 = 144,225.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,608.76/405,793.14 = 144,225.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,608.76x = 405,793.14 × 144,225.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,608.76x = 58,525,698,223.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,525,698,223.41/270,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,274.22

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