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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,803.02, 305,258.49 and 144,458.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,803.02, 305,258.49 and 144,458.70 is: 216,371.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,803.02 : 305,258.49 = 144,458.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,803.02/305,258.49 = 144,458.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,803.02x = 305,258.49 × 144,458.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,803.02x = 44,097,244,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,097,244,629.36/203,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,371.89

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