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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,865.80, 194,946.75 and 144,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,865.80, 194,946.75 and 144,865.80 is: 194,946.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,865.80 : 194,946.75 = 144,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,865.80/194,946.75 = 144,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,865.80x = 194,946.75 × 144,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,865.80x = 28,241,116,896.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,241,116,896.15/144,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,946.75

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