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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,691.80, 275,148.90 and 144,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,691.80, 275,148.90 and 144,034.20 is: 215,746.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,691.80 : 275,148.90 = 144,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,691.80/275,148.90 = 144,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,691.80x = 275,148.90 × 144,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,691.80x = 39,630,851,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,630,851,692.38/183,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,746.44

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