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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,331.20, 279,496.80 and 144,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,331.20, 279,496.80 and 144,340.80 is: 216,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,331.20 : 279,496.80 = 144,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,331.20/279,496.80 = 144,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,331.20x = 279,496.80 × 144,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,331.20x = 40,342,791,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,342,791,709.44/186,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,511.20

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