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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,024.10, 306,036.15 and 144,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,024.10, 306,036.15 and 144,537.70 is: 216,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,024.10 : 306,036.15 = 144,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,024.10/306,036.15 = 144,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,024.10x = 306,036.15 × 144,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,024.10x = 44,233,761,237.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,233,761,237.86/204,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,806.55

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