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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,885.92, 301,047.18 and 144,460.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,885.92, 301,047.18 and 144,460.51 is: 216,488.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,885.92 : 301,047.18 = 144,460.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,885.92/301,047.18 = 144,460.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,885.92x = 301,047.18 × 144,460.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,885.92x = 43,489,429,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,489,429,156.86/200,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,488.19

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