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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,477.70, 276,716.62 and 142,419.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,477.70, 276,716.62 and 142,419.18 is: 213,628.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,477.70 : 276,716.62 = 142,419.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,477.70/276,716.62 = 142,419.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,477.70x = 276,716.62 × 142,419.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,477.70x = 39,409,754,112.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,409,754,112.77/184,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,628.82

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