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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,432.90, 276,476.55 and 144,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,432.90, 276,476.55 and 144,429.70 is: 216,509.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,432.90 : 276,476.55 = 144,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,432.90/276,476.55 = 144,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,432.90x = 276,476.55 × 144,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,432.90x = 39,931,425,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,931,425,173.54/184,432.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,509.23

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