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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,420.12, 274,723.68 and 140,987.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,420.12, 274,723.68 and 140,987.73 is: 211,169.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,420.12 : 274,723.68 = 140,987.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,420.12/274,723.68 = 140,987.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,420.12x = 274,723.68 × 140,987.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,420.12x = 38,732,668,020.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,732,668,020.45/183,420.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,169.13

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