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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,563.40, 276,672.30 and 144,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,563.40, 276,672.30 and 144,560.20 is: 216,704.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,563.40 : 276,672.30 = 144,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,563.40/276,672.30 = 144,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,563.40x = 276,672.30 × 144,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,563.40x = 39,995,803,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,995,803,022.46/184,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,704.95

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