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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,505.40, 276,585.30 and 144,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,505.40, 276,585.30 and 144,502.20 is: 216,617.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,505.40 : 276,585.30 = 144,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,505.40/276,585.30 = 144,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,505.40x = 276,585.30 × 144,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,505.40x = 39,967,184,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,967,184,337.66/184,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,617.97

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