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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,958.20, 307,437.30 and 144,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,958.20, 307,437.30 and 144,823.80 is: 217,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,958.20 : 307,437.30 = 144,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,958.20/307,437.30 = 144,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,958.20x = 307,437.30 × 144,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,958.20x = 44,524,238,047.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,524,238,047.74/204,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,235.70

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