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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,500.45, 216,750.68 and 144,500.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,500.45, 216,750.68 and 144,500.45 is: 216,750.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,500.45 : 216,750.68 = 144,500.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,500.45/216,750.68 = 144,500.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,500.45x = 216,750.68 × 144,500.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,500.45x = 31,320,570,075.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,320,570,075.30/144,500.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,750.68

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