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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,429.90, 276,472.05 and 144,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,429.90, 276,472.05 and 144,426.70 is: 216,504.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,429.90 : 276,472.05 = 144,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,429.90/276,472.05 = 144,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,429.90x = 276,472.05 × 144,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,429.90x = 39,929,945,823.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,929,945,823.74/184,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,504.73

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