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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,096.40, 201,268.40 and 144,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,096.40, 201,268.40 and 144,096.40 is: 201,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,096.40 : 201,268.40 = 144,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,096.40/201,268.40 = 144,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,096.40x = 201,268.40 × 144,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,096.40x = 29,002,051,873.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,002,051,873.76/144,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,268.40

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