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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,741.60, 307,112.40 and 145,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,741.60, 307,112.40 and 145,255.20 is: 217,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,741.60 : 307,112.40 = 145,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,741.60/307,112.40 = 145,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,741.60x = 307,112.40 × 145,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,741.60x = 44,609,673,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,609,673,084.48/204,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,882.80

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