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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,584.20, 202,832.60 and 144,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,584.20, 202,832.60 and 144,584.20 is: 202,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,584.20 : 202,832.60 = 144,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,584.20/202,832.60 = 144,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,584.20x = 202,832.60 × 144,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,584.20x = 29,326,389,204.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,326,389,204.92/144,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,832.60

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