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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,757.68, 275,833.35 and 144,588.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,757.68, 275,833.35 and 144,588.51 is: 217,037.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,757.68 : 275,833.35 = 144,588.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,757.68/275,833.35 = 144,588.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,757.68x = 275,833.35 × 144,588.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,757.68x = 39,882,333,084.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,882,333,084.81/183,757.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,037.64

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