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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,000.40, 277,500.24 and 142,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,000.40, 277,500.24 and 142,941.60 is: 214,412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,000.40 : 277,500.24 = 142,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,000.40/277,500.24 = 142,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,000.40x = 277,500.24 × 142,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,000.40x = 39,666,328,305.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,666,328,305.98/185,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,412.12

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