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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,458.98, 276,688.52 and 142,400.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,458.98, 276,688.52 and 142,400.45 is: 213,600.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,458.98 : 276,688.52 = 142,400.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,458.98/276,688.52 = 142,400.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,458.98x = 276,688.52 × 142,400.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,458.98x = 39,400,567,662.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,400,567,662.39/184,458.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,600.71

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