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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,623.30, 306,091.05 and 144,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,623.30, 306,091.05 and 144,865.90 is: 217,765.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,623.30 : 306,091.05 = 144,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,623.30/306,091.05 = 144,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,623.30x = 306,091.05 × 144,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,623.30x = 44,342,155,440.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,342,155,440.20/203,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,765.63

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