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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,375.60, 253,163.04 and 140,275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,375.60, 253,163.04 and 140,275.56 is: 193,660.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,375.60 : 253,163.04 = 140,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,375.60/253,163.04 = 140,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,375.60x = 253,163.04 × 140,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,375.60x = 35,512,587,207.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,512,587,207.30/183,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,660.37

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