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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,041.57, 277,141.96 and 144,809.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,041.57, 277,141.96 and 144,809.82 is: 216,885.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,041.57 : 277,141.96 = 144,809.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,041.57/277,141.96 = 144,809.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,041.57x = 277,141.96 × 144,809.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,041.57x = 40,132,878,743.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,132,878,743.35/185,041.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,885.75

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