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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,650.57, 276,975.90 and 142,592.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,650.57, 276,975.90 and 142,592.13 is: 213,888.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,650.57 : 276,975.90 = 142,592.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,650.57/276,975.90 = 142,592.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,650.57x = 276,975.90 × 142,592.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,650.57x = 39,494,583,539.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,494,583,539.67/184,650.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,888.23

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