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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,708.94, 277,063.41 and 142,650.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,708.94, 277,063.41 and 142,650.37 is: 213,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,708.94 : 277,063.41 = 142,650.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,708.94/277,063.41 = 142,650.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,708.94x = 277,063.41 × 142,650.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,708.94x = 39,523,197,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,523,197,060.56/184,708.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,975.55

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