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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,501.90, 276,580.05 and 144,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,501.90, 276,580.05 and 144,498.70 is: 216,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,501.90 : 276,580.05 = 144,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,501.90/276,580.05 = 144,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,501.90x = 276,580.05 × 144,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,501.90x = 39,965,457,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,965,457,670.94/184,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,612.72

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