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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,764.68, 275,843.85 and 144,595.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,764.68, 275,843.85 and 144,595.51 is: 217,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,764.68 : 275,843.85 = 144,595.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,764.68/275,843.85 = 144,595.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,764.68x = 275,843.85 × 144,595.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,764.68x = 39,885,782,171.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,885,782,171.11/183,764.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,048.14

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