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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,312.20, 300,209.10 and 144,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,312.20, 300,209.10 and 144,843.40 is: 217,077.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,312.20 : 300,209.10 = 144,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,312.20/300,209.10 = 144,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,312.20x = 300,209.10 × 144,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,312.20x = 43,483,306,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,483,306,754.94/200,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,077.68

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