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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,080.58, 277,199.35 and 144,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,080.58, 277,199.35 and 144,848.60 is: 216,943.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,080.58 : 277,199.35 = 144,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,080.58/277,199.35 = 144,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,080.58x = 277,199.35 × 144,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,080.58x = 40,151,937,768.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,151,937,768.41/185,080.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,943.01

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