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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,217.47, 274,420.19 and 140,785.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,217.47, 274,420.19 and 140,785.22 is: 210,865.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,217.47 : 274,420.19 = 140,785.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,217.47/274,420.19 = 140,785.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,217.47x = 274,420.19 × 140,785.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,217.47x = 38,634,304,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,634,304,745.56/183,217.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,865.83

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