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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,580.40, 276,697.80 and 144,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,580.40, 276,697.80 and 144,577.20 is: 216,730.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,580.40 : 276,697.80 = 144,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,580.40/276,697.80 = 144,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,580.40x = 276,697.80 × 144,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,580.40x = 40,004,193,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,004,193,170.16/184,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,730.45

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