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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,629.80, 307,600.80 and 145,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,629.80, 307,600.80 and 145,872.40 is: 219,276.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,629.80 : 307,600.80 = 145,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,629.80/307,600.80 = 145,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,629.80x = 307,600.80 × 145,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,629.80x = 44,870,466,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,870,466,937.92/204,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,276.31

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