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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,334.40, 306,501.60 and 141,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,334.40, 306,501.60 and 141,348.80 is: 212,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,334.40 : 306,501.60 = 141,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,334.40/306,501.60 = 141,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,334.40x = 306,501.60 × 141,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,334.40x = 43,323,633,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,323,633,358.08/204,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,023.20

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