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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,267.41, 199,144.56 and 129,133.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,267.41, 199,144.56 and 129,133.37 is: 178,253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,267.41 : 199,144.56 = 129,133.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,267.41/199,144.56 = 129,133.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,267.41x = 199,144.56 × 129,133.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,267.41x = 25,716,206,508.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,716,206,508.58/144,267.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,253.75

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