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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,766.44, 199,833.48 and 140,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,766.44, 199,833.48 and 140,771.52 is: 194,318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,766.44 : 199,833.48 = 140,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,766.44/199,833.48 = 140,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,766.44x = 199,833.48 × 140,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,766.44x = 28,130,862,726.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,130,862,726.49/144,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,318.95

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