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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,527.40, 201,944.70 and 144,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,527.40, 201,944.70 and 144,527.40 is: 201,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,527.40 : 201,944.70 = 144,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,527.40/201,944.70 = 144,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,527.40x = 201,944.70 × 144,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,527.40x = 29,186,542,434.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,186,542,434.78/144,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,944.70

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