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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,619.40, 276,345.90 and 144,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,619.40, 276,345.90 and 144,961.80 is: 216,984.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,619.40 : 276,345.90 = 144,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,619.40/276,345.90 = 144,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,619.40x = 276,345.90 × 144,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,619.40x = 40,059,599,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,059,599,086.62/184,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,984.78

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