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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,814.20, 272,465.30 and 144,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,814.20, 272,465.30 and 144,438.20 is: 216,453.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,814.20 : 272,465.30 = 144,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,814.20/272,465.30 = 144,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,814.20x = 272,465.30 × 144,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,814.20x = 39,354,397,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,354,397,494.46/181,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,453.93

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