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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,415.37, 274,716.56 and 140,982.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,415.37, 274,716.56 and 140,982.98 is: 211,162.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,415.37 : 274,716.56 = 140,982.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,415.37/274,716.56 = 140,982.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,415.37x = 274,716.56 × 140,982.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,415.37x = 38,730,358,263.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,730,358,263.02/183,415.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,162.02

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