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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,918.22, 199,777.17 and 101,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,918.22, 199,777.17 and 101,766.28 is: 140,290.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,918.22 : 199,777.17 = 101,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,918.22/199,777.17 = 101,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,918.22x = 199,777.17 × 101,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,918.22x = 20,330,579,419.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,330,579,419.83/144,918.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,290.02

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