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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,026.10, 306,039.15 and 144,539.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,026.10, 306,039.15 and 144,539.70 is: 216,809.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,026.10 : 306,039.15 = 144,539.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,026.10/306,039.15 = 144,539.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,026.10x = 306,039.15 × 144,539.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,026.10x = 44,234,806,929.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,234,806,929.26/204,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,809.55

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