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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,201.60, 425,740.80 and 144,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,201.60, 425,740.80 and 144,060.80 is: 215,806.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,201.60 : 425,740.80 = 144,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,201.60/425,740.80 = 144,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,201.60x = 425,740.80 × 144,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,201.60x = 61,332,560,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,332,560,240.64/284,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,806.53

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