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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,578.40, 276,694.80 and 144,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,578.40, 276,694.80 and 144,575.20 is: 216,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,578.40 : 276,694.80 = 144,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,578.40/276,694.80 = 144,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,578.40x = 276,694.80 × 144,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,578.40x = 40,003,206,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,003,206,048.96/184,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,727.45

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