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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,029.90, 254,087.16 and 140,933.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,029.90, 254,087.16 and 140,933.36 is: 194,584.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,029.90 : 254,087.16 = 140,933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,029.90/254,087.16 = 140,933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,029.90x = 254,087.16 × 140,933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,029.90x = 35,809,355,338.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,809,355,338.41/184,029.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,584.44

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