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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,556.40, 276,251.40 and 144,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,556.40, 276,251.40 and 144,898.80 is: 216,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,556.40 : 276,251.40 = 144,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,556.40/276,251.40 = 144,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,556.40x = 276,251.40 × 144,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,556.40x = 40,028,496,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,028,496,358.32/184,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,890.32

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