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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,703.60, 302,555.40 and 145,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,703.60, 302,555.40 and 145,716.40 is: 218,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,703.60 : 302,555.40 = 145,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,703.60/302,555.40 = 145,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,703.60x = 302,555.40 × 145,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,703.60x = 44,087,283,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,087,283,688.56/201,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,574.60

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