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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,481.22, 276,721.89 and 142,422.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,481.22, 276,721.89 and 142,422.66 is: 213,634.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,481.22 : 276,721.89 = 142,422.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,481.22/276,721.89 = 142,422.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,481.22x = 276,721.89 × 142,422.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,481.22x = 39,411,467,654.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,411,467,654.03/184,481.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,634.04

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