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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,636.96, 253,524.32 and 140,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,636.96, 253,524.32 and 140,275.04 is: 193,660.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,636.96 : 253,524.32 = 140,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,636.96/253,524.32 = 140,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,636.96x = 253,524.32 × 140,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,636.96x = 35,563,134,128.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,563,134,128.97/183,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,660.00

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