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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,177.92, 198,982.44 and 119,936.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,177.92, 198,982.44 and 119,936.08 is: 165,525.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,177.92 : 198,982.44 = 119,936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,177.92/198,982.44 = 119,936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,177.92x = 198,982.44 × 119,936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,177.92x = 23,865,173,842.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,865,173,842.44/144,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,525.86

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