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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,072.32, 254,145.63 and 140,975.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,072.32, 254,145.63 and 140,975.66 is: 194,642.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,072.32 : 254,145.63 = 140,975.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,072.32/254,145.63 = 140,975.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,072.32x = 254,145.63 × 140,975.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,072.32x = 35,828,347,925.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,828,347,925.37/184,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,642.78

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