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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,023.10, 306,034.65 and 144,536.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,023.10, 306,034.65 and 144,536.70 is: 216,805.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,023.10 : 306,034.65 = 144,536.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,023.10/306,034.65 = 144,536.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,023.10x = 306,034.65 × 144,536.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,023.10x = 44,233,238,396.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,233,238,396.66/204,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,805.05

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