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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,472.20, 276,708.35 and 142,413.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,472.20, 276,708.35 and 142,413.68 is: 213,620.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,472.20 : 276,708.35 = 142,413.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,472.20/276,708.35 = 142,413.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,472.20x = 276,708.35 × 142,413.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,472.20x = 39,407,055,068.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,407,055,068.91/184,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,620.57

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