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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,416.40, 203,721.20 and 145,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,416.40, 203,721.20 and 145,416.40 is: 203,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,416.40 : 203,721.20 = 145,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,416.40/203,721.20 = 145,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,416.40x = 203,721.20 × 145,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,416.40x = 29,624,403,507.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,624,403,507.68/145,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,721.20

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