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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,923.28, 199,823.40 and 134,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,923.28, 199,823.40 and 134,175.12 is: 185,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,923.28 : 199,823.40 = 134,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,923.28/199,823.40 = 134,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,923.28x = 199,823.40 × 134,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,923.28x = 26,811,328,673.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,811,328,673.81/144,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,003.60

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