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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,160.36, 440,933.34 and 144,193

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,160.36, 440,933.34 and 144,193 is: 216,138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,160.36 : 440,933.34 = 144,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,160.36/440,933.34 = 144,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,160.36x = 440,933.34 × 144,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,160.36x = 63,579,501,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,579,501,094.62/294,160.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,138.92

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