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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,668.80, 275,114.40 and 144,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,668.80, 275,114.40 and 144,011.20 is: 215,711.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,668.80 : 275,114.40 = 144,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,668.80/275,114.40 = 144,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,668.80x = 275,114.40 × 144,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,668.80x = 39,619,554,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,619,554,881.28/183,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,711.95

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