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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,109.20, 276,095.76 and 144,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,109.20, 276,095.76 and 144,743.20 is: 217,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,109.20 : 276,095.76 = 144,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,109.20/276,095.76 = 144,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,109.20x = 276,095.76 × 144,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,109.20x = 39,962,983,808.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,962,983,808.83/184,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,061.31

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