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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,198.87, 274,392.29 and 140,766.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,198.87, 274,392.29 and 140,766.62 is: 210,837.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,198.87 : 274,392.29 = 140,766.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,198.87/274,392.29 = 140,766.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,198.87x = 274,392.29 × 140,766.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,198.87x = 38,625,274,698.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,625,274,698.41/183,198.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,837.95

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