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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,764.18, 275,843.10 and 144,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,764.18, 275,843.10 and 144,595.02 is: 217,047.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,764.18 : 275,843.10 = 144,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,764.18/275,843.10 = 144,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,764.18x = 275,843.10 × 144,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,764.18x = 39,885,538,561.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,885,538,561.36/183,764.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,047.41

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