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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,192.57, 274,382.83 and 140,760.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,192.57, 274,382.83 and 140,760.31 is: 210,828.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,192.57 : 274,382.83 = 140,760.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,192.57/274,382.83 = 140,760.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,192.57x = 274,382.83 × 140,760.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,192.57x = 38,622,212,209.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,622,212,209.48/183,192.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,828.49

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