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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,631.80, 307,603.80 and 145,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,631.80, 307,603.80 and 145,874.40 is: 219,279.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,631.80 : 307,603.80 = 145,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,631.80/307,603.80 = 145,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,631.80x = 307,603.80 × 145,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,631.80x = 44,871,519,762.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,871,519,762.72/204,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,279.31

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