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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,501.40, 201,908.30 and 144,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,501.40, 201,908.30 and 144,501.40 is: 201,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,501.40 : 201,908.30 = 144,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,501.40/201,908.30 = 144,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,501.40x = 201,908.30 × 144,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,501.40x = 29,176,032,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,176,032,021.62/144,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,908.30

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