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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,574, 276,671.87 and 140,106.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,574, 276,671.87 and 140,106.62 is: 210,016.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,574 : 276,671.87 = 140,106.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,574/276,671.87 = 140,106.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,574x = 276,671.87 × 140,106.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,574x = 38,763,559,854.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,763,559,854.25/184,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,016.36

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