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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,614.72, 199,465.44 and 132,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,614.72, 199,465.44 and 132,716.48 is: 183,054.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,614.72 : 199,465.44 = 132,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,614.72/199,465.44 = 132,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,614.72x = 199,465.44 × 132,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,614.72x = 26,472,351,078.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,472,351,078.45/144,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,054.33

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