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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,467.32, 198,949.08 and 119,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,467.32, 198,949.08 and 119,083.56 is: 163,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,467.32 : 198,949.08 = 119,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,467.32/198,949.08 = 119,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,467.32x = 198,949.08 × 119,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,467.32x = 23,691,564,705.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,691,564,705.12/144,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,992.55

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