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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,202.79, 275,938.47 and 141,936.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,202.79, 275,938.47 and 141,936.29 is: 212,622.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,202.79 : 275,938.47 = 141,936.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,202.79/275,938.47 = 141,936.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,202.79x = 275,938.47 × 141,936.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,202.79x = 39,165,681,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,165,681,320.38/184,202.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,622.63

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