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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,489.96, 201,136.98 and 144,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,489.96, 201,136.98 and 144,161.56 is: 199,300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,489.96 : 201,136.98 = 144,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,489.96/201,136.98 = 144,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,489.96x = 201,136.98 × 144,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,489.96x = 28,996,220,810.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,996,220,810.49/145,489.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,300.49

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