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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,552.40, 276,655.80 and 144,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,552.40, 276,655.80 and 144,549.20 is: 216,688.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,552.40 : 276,655.80 = 144,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,552.40/276,655.80 = 144,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,552.40x = 276,655.80 × 144,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,552.40x = 39,990,374,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,990,374,565.36/184,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,688.46

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