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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,671.50, 276,730.02 and 142,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,671.50, 276,730.02 and 142,488.32 is: 213,518.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,671.50 : 276,730.02 = 142,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,671.50/276,730.02 = 142,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,671.50x = 276,730.02 × 142,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,671.50x = 39,430,794,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,430,794,259.72/184,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,518.57

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