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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,712.80, 275,180.40 and 144,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,712.80, 275,180.40 and 144,055.20 is: 215,777.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,712.80 : 275,180.40 = 144,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,712.80/275,180.40 = 144,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,712.80x = 275,180.40 × 144,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,712.80x = 39,641,167,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,641,167,558.08/183,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,777.93

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