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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,427.40, 203,736.60 and 145,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,427.40, 203,736.60 and 145,427.40 is: 203,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,427.40 : 203,736.60 = 145,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,427.40/203,736.60 = 145,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,427.40x = 203,736.60 × 145,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,427.40x = 29,628,884,022.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,628,884,022.84/145,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,736.60

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