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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,323.37, 199,036.85 and 120,204.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,323.37, 199,036.85 and 120,204.41 is: 165,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,323.37 : 199,036.85 = 120,204.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,323.37/199,036.85 = 120,204.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,323.37x = 199,036.85 × 120,204.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,323.37x = 23,925,105,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,925,105,526.30/144,323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,774.30

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