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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,831.20, 272,490.80 and 144,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,831.20, 272,490.80 and 144,455.20 is: 216,479.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,831.20 : 272,490.80 = 144,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,831.20/272,490.80 = 144,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,831.20x = 272,490.80 × 144,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,831.20x = 39,362,713,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,362,713,012.16/181,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,479.42

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