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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,644.16, 276,966.24 and 142,585.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,644.16, 276,966.24 and 142,585.72 is: 213,878.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,644.16 : 276,966.24 = 142,585.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,644.16/276,966.24 = 142,585.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,644.16x = 276,966.24 × 142,585.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,644.16x = 39,491,429,518.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,491,429,518.98/184,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,878.58

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