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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,583.20, 202,831.20 and 144,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,583.20, 202,831.20 and 144,583.20 is: 202,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,583.20 : 202,831.20 = 144,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,583.20/202,831.20 = 144,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,583.20x = 202,831.20 × 144,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,583.20x = 29,325,983,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,325,983,955.84/144,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,831.20

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