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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,547.40, 276,648.30 and 144,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,547.40, 276,648.30 and 144,544.20 is: 216,680.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,547.40 : 276,648.30 = 144,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,547.40/276,648.30 = 144,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,547.40x = 276,648.30 × 144,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,547.40x = 39,987,907,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,987,907,204.86/184,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,680.96

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