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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,932.70, 307,399.05 and 144,798.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,932.70, 307,399.05 and 144,798.30 is: 217,197.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,932.70 : 307,399.05 = 144,798.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,932.70/307,399.05 = 144,798.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,932.70x = 307,399.05 × 144,798.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,932.70x = 44,510,859,861.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,510,859,861.62/204,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,197.45

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