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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,763.68, 275,842.35 and 144,594.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,763.68, 275,842.35 and 144,594.51 is: 217,046.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,763.68 : 275,842.35 = 144,594.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,763.68/275,842.35 = 144,594.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,763.68x = 275,842.35 × 144,594.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,763.68x = 39,885,289,435.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,885,289,435.50/183,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,046.64

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