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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,029.40, 201,174.60 and 144,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,029.40, 201,174.60 and 144,029.40 is: 201,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,029.40 : 201,174.60 = 144,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,029.40/201,174.60 = 144,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,029.40x = 201,174.60 × 144,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,029.40x = 28,975,056,933.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,975,056,933.24/144,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,174.60

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