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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,527.18, 276,397.11 and 140,174.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,527.18, 276,397.11 and 140,174.82 is: 209,963.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,527.18 : 276,397.11 = 140,174.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,527.18/276,397.11 = 140,174.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,527.18x = 276,397.11 × 140,174.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,527.18x = 38,743,915,142.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,743,915,142.77/184,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,963.19

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