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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,554.40, 276,658.80 and 144,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,554.40, 276,658.80 and 144,551.20 is: 216,691.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,554.40 : 276,658.80 = 144,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,554.40/276,658.80 = 144,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,554.40x = 276,658.80 × 144,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,554.40x = 39,991,361,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,991,361,530.56/184,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,691.46

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