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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,620.20, 383,430.30 and 145,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,620.20, 383,430.30 and 145,028.20 is: 217,542.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,620.20 : 383,430.30 = 145,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,620.20/383,430.30 = 145,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,620.20x = 383,430.30 × 145,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,620.20x = 55,608,206,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,608,206,234.46/255,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,542.30

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