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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,145.58, 254,371.05 and 144,361.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,145.58, 254,371.05 and 144,361.62 is: 199,415.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,145.58 : 254,371.05 = 144,361.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,145.58/254,371.05 = 144,361.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,145.58x = 254,371.05 × 144,361.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,145.58x = 36,721,416,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,721,416,859.10/184,145.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,415.14

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