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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,620.80, 307,587.30 and 145,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,620.80, 307,587.30 and 145,863.40 is: 219,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,620.80 : 307,587.30 = 145,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,620.80/307,587.30 = 145,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,620.80x = 307,587.30 × 145,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,620.80x = 44,865,729,374.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,865,729,374.82/204,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,262.80

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