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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,090.10, 307,635.15 and 145,603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,090.10, 307,635.15 and 145,603.70 is: 218,405.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,090.10 : 307,635.15 = 145,603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,090.10/307,635.15 = 145,603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,090.10x = 307,635.15 × 145,603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,090.10x = 44,792,816,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,792,816,090.06/205,090.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,405.55

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