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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,030.60, 306,045.90 and 144,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,030.60, 306,045.90 and 144,544.20 is: 216,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,030.60 : 306,045.90 = 144,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,030.60/306,045.90 = 144,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,030.60x = 306,045.90 × 144,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,030.60x = 44,237,159,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,237,159,778.78/204,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,816.30

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