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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,924.28, 199,824.78 and 134,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,924.28, 199,824.78 and 134,176.12 is: 185,004.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,924.28 : 199,824.78 = 134,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,924.28/199,824.78 = 134,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,924.28x = 199,824.78 × 134,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,924.28x = 26,811,713,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,811,713,660.25/144,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,004.98

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