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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,222.16, 274,427.21 and 140,789.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,222.16, 274,427.21 and 140,789.90 is: 210,872.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,222.16 : 274,427.21 = 140,789.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,222.16/274,427.21 = 140,789.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,222.16x = 274,427.21 × 140,789.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,222.16x = 38,636,580,491.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,636,580,491.22/183,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,872.86

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