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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,098.40, 201,271.20 and 144,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,098.40, 201,271.20 and 144,098.40 is: 201,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,098.40 : 201,271.20 = 144,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,098.40/201,271.20 = 144,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,098.40x = 201,271.20 × 144,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,098.40x = 29,002,857,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,002,857,886.08/144,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,271.20

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