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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,899.80, 202,445 and 144,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,899.80, 202,445 and 144,899.80 is: 202,445

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,899.80 : 202,445 = 144,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,899.80/202,445 = 144,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,899.80x = 202,445 × 144,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,899.80x = 29,334,240,011.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,334,240,011.00/144,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,445

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