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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,972.23, 200,253.30 and 120,851.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,972.23, 200,253.30 and 120,851.98 is: 166,935.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,972.23 : 200,253.30 = 120,851.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,972.23/200,253.30 = 120,851.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,972.23x = 200,253.30 × 120,851.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,972.23x = 24,201,006,852.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,201,006,852.71/144,972.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,935.47

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