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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,506.40, 276,586.80 and 144,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,506.40, 276,586.80 and 144,503.20 is: 216,619.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,506.40 : 276,586.80 = 144,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,506.40/276,586.80 = 144,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,506.40x = 276,586.80 × 144,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,506.40x = 39,967,677,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,967,677,677.76/184,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,619.47

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