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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,476.69, 276,715.11 and 142,418.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,476.69, 276,715.11 and 142,418.19 is: 213,627.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,476.69 : 276,715.11 = 142,418.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,476.69/276,715.11 = 142,418.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,476.69x = 276,715.11 × 142,418.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,476.69x = 39,409,265,111.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,409,265,111.85/184,476.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,627.34

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