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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,412.68, 274,712.58 and 140,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,412.68, 274,712.58 and 140,980.32 is: 211,158.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,412.68 : 274,712.58 = 140,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,412.68/274,712.58 = 140,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,412.68x = 274,712.58 × 140,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,412.68x = 38,729,067,436.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,729,067,436.43/183,412.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,158.07

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