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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,884.42, 301,044.93 and 144,459.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,884.42, 301,044.93 and 144,459.01 is: 216,485.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,884.42 : 301,044.93 = 144,459.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,884.42/301,044.93 = 144,459.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,884.42x = 301,044.93 × 144,459.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,884.42x = 43,488,652,553.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,488,652,553.32/200,884.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,485.94

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