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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,693.60, 302,540.40 and 145,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,693.60, 302,540.40 and 145,706.40 is: 218,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,693.60 : 302,540.40 = 145,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,693.60/302,540.40 = 145,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,693.60x = 302,540.40 × 145,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,693.60x = 44,082,072,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,082,072,538.56/201,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,559.60

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