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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,025.10, 306,037.65 and 144,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,025.10, 306,037.65 and 144,538.70 is: 216,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,025.10 : 306,037.65 = 144,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,025.10/306,037.65 = 144,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,025.10x = 306,037.65 × 144,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,025.10x = 44,234,284,082.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,234,284,082.06/204,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,808.05

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