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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,216.72, 274,419.06 and 140,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,216.72, 274,419.06 and 140,784.48 is: 210,864.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,216.72 : 274,419.06 = 140,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,216.72/274,419.06 = 140,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,216.72x = 274,419.06 × 140,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,216.72x = 38,633,944,664.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,633,944,664.19/183,216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,864.73

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