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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,415.40, 203,719.80 and 145,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,415.40, 203,719.80 and 145,415.40 is: 203,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,415.40 : 203,719.80 = 145,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,415.40/203,719.80 = 145,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,415.40x = 203,719.80 × 145,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,415.40x = 29,623,996,204.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,623,996,204.92/145,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,719.80

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