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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,536.96, 201,201.60 and 144,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,536.96, 201,201.60 and 144,208.56 is: 199,365.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,536.96 : 201,201.60 = 144,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,536.96/201,201.60 = 144,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,536.96x = 201,201.60 × 144,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,536.96x = 29,014,993,005.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,014,993,005.70/145,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,365.12

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