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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,407.60, 204,037.20 and 145,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,407.60, 204,037.20 and 145,407.60 is: 204,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,407.60 : 204,037.20 = 145,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,407.60/204,037.20 = 145,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,407.60x = 204,037.20 × 145,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,407.60x = 29,668,559,562.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,668,559,562.72/145,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,037.20

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