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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,071.32, 254,144.25 and 140,974.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,071.32, 254,144.25 and 140,974.66 is: 194,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,071.32 : 254,144.25 = 140,974.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,071.32/254,144.25 = 140,974.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,071.32x = 254,144.25 × 140,974.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,071.32x = 35,827,899,552.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,827,899,552.39/184,071.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,641.40

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