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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,843.80, 307,921.80 and 146,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,843.80, 307,921.80 and 146,086.40 is: 219,597.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,843.80 : 307,921.80 = 146,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,843.80/307,921.80 = 146,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,843.80x = 307,921.80 × 146,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,843.80x = 44,983,187,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,983,187,243.52/204,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,597.50

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