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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,487.20, 306,074.70 and 145,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,487.20, 306,074.70 and 145,438.20 is: 217,690.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,487.20 : 306,074.70 = 145,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,487.20/306,074.70 = 145,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,487.20x = 306,074.70 × 145,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,487.20x = 44,514,953,433.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,514,953,433.54/204,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,690.66

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