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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,230.80, 275,957.40 and 144,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,230.80, 275,957.40 and 144,573.20 is: 216,554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,230.80 : 275,957.40 = 144,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,230.80/275,957.40 = 144,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,230.80x = 275,957.40 × 144,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,230.80x = 39,896,044,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,896,044,381.68/184,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,554.69

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