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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,527.70, 216,791.55 and 144,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,527.70, 216,791.55 and 144,527.70 is: 216,791.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,527.70 : 216,791.55 = 144,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,527.70/216,791.55 = 144,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,527.70x = 216,791.55 × 144,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,527.70x = 31,332,384,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,332,384,100.94/144,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,791.55

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