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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,167.20, 415,653.60 and 144,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,167.20, 415,653.60 and 144,003.20 is: 215,954.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,167.20 : 415,653.60 = 144,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,167.20/415,653.60 = 144,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,167.20x = 415,653.60 × 144,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,167.20x = 59,855,448,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,855,448,491.52/277,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,954.30

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