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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,869.17, 276,574.14 and 140,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,869.17, 276,574.14 and 140,019.76 is: 209,477.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,869.17 : 276,574.14 = 140,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,869.17/276,574.14 = 140,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,869.17x = 276,574.14 × 140,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,869.17x = 38,725,843,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,725,843,322.14/184,869.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,477.02

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