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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,841.80, 307,918.80 and 146,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,841.80, 307,918.80 and 146,084.40 is: 219,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,841.80 : 307,918.80 = 146,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,841.80/307,918.80 = 146,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,841.80x = 307,918.80 × 146,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,841.80x = 44,982,133,146.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,982,133,146.72/204,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,594.50

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