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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,883.92, 301,044.18 and 144,458.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,883.92, 301,044.18 and 144,458.51 is: 216,485.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,883.92 : 301,044.18 = 144,458.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,883.92/301,044.18 = 144,458.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,883.92x = 301,044.18 × 144,458.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,883.92x = 43,488,393,686.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,488,393,686.97/200,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,485.19

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