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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,446.84, 282,039.77 and 144,050.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,446.84, 282,039.77 and 144,050.81 is: 198,721.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,446.84 : 282,039.77 = 144,050.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,446.84/282,039.77 = 144,050.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,446.84x = 282,039.77 × 144,050.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,446.84x = 40,628,056,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,628,056,270.64/204,446.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,721.86

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