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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,583.40, 276,291.90 and 144,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,583.40, 276,291.90 and 144,925.80 is: 216,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,583.40 : 276,291.90 = 144,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,583.40/276,291.90 = 144,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,583.40x = 276,291.90 × 144,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,583.40x = 40,041,824,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,041,824,641.02/184,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,930.80

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