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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,073.82, 254,147.70 and 140,977.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,073.82, 254,147.70 and 140,977.17 is: 194,644.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,073.82 : 254,147.70 = 140,977.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,073.82/254,147.70 = 140,977.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,073.82x = 254,147.70 × 140,977.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,073.82x = 35,829,023,508.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,829,023,508.01/184,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,644.86

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