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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,501.40, 276,579.30 and 144,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,501.40, 276,579.30 and 144,498.20 is: 216,611.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,501.40 : 276,579.30 = 144,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,501.40/276,579.30 = 144,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,501.40x = 276,579.30 × 144,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,501.40x = 39,965,211,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,965,211,007.26/184,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,611.97

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