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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,230.96, 200,057.06 and 140,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,230.96, 200,057.06 and 140,394.80 is: 194,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,230.96 : 200,057.06 = 140,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,230.96/200,057.06 = 140,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,230.96x = 200,057.06 × 140,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,230.96x = 28,086,970,927.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,086,970,927.29/144,230.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,736.07

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