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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,940.80, 202,502.40 and 144,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,940.80, 202,502.40 and 144,940.80 is: 202,502.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,940.80 : 202,502.40 = 144,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,940.80/202,502.40 = 144,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,940.80x = 202,502.40 × 144,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,940.80x = 29,350,859,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,350,859,857.92/144,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,502.40

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