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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,937.23, 200,015.37 and 108,574.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,937.23, 200,015.37 and 108,574.26 is: 149,833.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,937.23 : 200,015.37 = 108,574.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,937.23/200,015.37 = 108,574.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,937.23x = 200,015.37 × 108,574.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,937.23x = 21,716,520,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,716,520,786.38/144,937.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,833.97

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