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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,232.80, 275,960.40 and 144,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,232.80, 275,960.40 and 144,575.20 is: 216,557.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,232.80 : 275,960.40 = 144,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,232.80/275,960.40 = 144,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,232.80x = 275,960.40 × 144,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,232.80x = 39,897,030,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,897,030,022.08/184,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,557.69

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