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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,994.08, 199,976.40 and 119,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,994.08, 199,976.40 and 119,799.84 is: 165,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,994.08 : 199,976.40 = 119,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,994.08/199,976.40 = 119,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,994.08x = 199,976.40 × 119,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,994.08x = 23,957,140,723.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,957,140,723.78/144,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,228.41

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