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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,010.64, 288,517.40 and 145,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,010.64, 288,517.40 and 145,385.36 is: 200,689.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,010.64 : 288,517.40 = 145,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,010.64/288,517.40 = 145,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,010.64x = 288,517.40 × 145,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,010.64x = 41,946,206,065.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,946,206,065.26/209,010.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,689.33

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