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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,492.20, 306,082.20 and 145,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,492.20, 306,082.20 and 145,443.20 is: 217,698.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,492.20 : 306,082.20 = 145,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,492.20/306,082.20 = 145,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,492.20x = 306,082.20 × 145,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,492.20x = 44,517,574,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,517,574,631.04/204,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,698.15

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