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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,538.80, 305,599.80 and 144,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,538.80, 305,599.80 and 144,635.60 is: 217,160.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,538.80 : 305,599.80 = 144,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,538.80/305,599.80 = 144,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,538.80x = 305,599.80 × 144,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,538.80x = 44,200,610,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,200,610,432.88/203,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,160.61

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