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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,883.42, 301,043.43 and 144,458.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,883.42, 301,043.43 and 144,458.01 is: 216,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,883.42 : 301,043.43 = 144,458.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,883.42/301,043.43 = 144,458.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,883.42x = 301,043.43 × 144,458.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,883.42x = 43,488,134,821.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,488,134,821.37/200,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,484.44

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