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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,486.90, 201,815.10 and 144,486.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,486.90, 201,815.10 and 144,486.90 is: 201,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,486.90 : 201,815.10 = 144,486.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,486.90/201,815.10 = 144,486.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,486.90x = 201,815.10 × 144,486.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,486.90x = 29,159,638,172.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,159,638,172.19/144,486.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,815.10

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