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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,529.40, 201,947.50 and 144,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,529.40, 201,947.50 and 144,529.40 is: 201,947.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,529.40 : 201,947.50 = 144,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,529.40/201,947.50 = 144,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,529.40x = 201,947.50 × 144,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,529.40x = 29,187,351,006.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,187,351,006.50/144,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,947.50

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