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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,859.40, 202,941.40 and 144,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,859.40, 202,941.40 and 144,859.40 is: 202,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,859.40 : 202,941.40 = 144,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,859.40/202,941.40 = 144,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,859.40x = 202,941.40 × 144,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,859.40x = 29,397,969,439.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,397,969,439.16/144,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,941.40

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