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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,456.79, 276,685.24 and 142,398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,456.79, 276,685.24 and 142,398.26 is: 213,597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,456.79 : 276,685.24 = 142,398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,456.79/276,685.24 = 142,398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,456.79x = 276,685.24 × 142,398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,456.79x = 39,399,496,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,399,496,743.68/184,456.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,597.43

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