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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,569.40, 276,681.30 and 144,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,569.40, 276,681.30 and 144,566.20 is: 216,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,569.40 : 276,681.30 = 144,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,569.40/276,681.30 = 144,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,569.40x = 276,681.30 × 144,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,569.40x = 39,998,764,152.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,998,764,152.06/184,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,713.95

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