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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,561.90, 276,670.05 and 144,558.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,561.90, 276,670.05 and 144,558.70 is: 216,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,561.90 : 276,670.05 = 144,558.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,561.90/276,670.05 = 144,558.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,561.90x = 276,670.05 × 144,558.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,561.90x = 39,995,062,756.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,995,062,756.94/184,561.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,702.70

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