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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,483.17, 254,658.20 and 144,209.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,483.17, 254,658.20 and 144,209.97 is: 199,065.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,483.17 : 254,658.20 = 144,209.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,483.17/254,658.20 = 144,209.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,483.17x = 254,658.20 × 144,209.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,483.17x = 36,724,250,661.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,724,250,661.20/184,483.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,065.59

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