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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,431.40, 276,474.30 and 144,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,431.40, 276,474.30 and 144,428.20 is: 216,506.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,431.40 : 276,474.30 = 144,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,431.40/276,474.30 = 144,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,431.40x = 276,474.30 × 144,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,431.40x = 39,930,685,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,930,685,495.26/184,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,506.98

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