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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,008.40, 201,145.20 and 144,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,008.40, 201,145.20 and 144,008.40 is: 201,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,008.40 : 201,145.20 = 144,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,008.40/201,145.20 = 144,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,008.40x = 201,145.20 × 144,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,008.40x = 28,966,598,419.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,966,598,419.68/144,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,145.20

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