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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,875.73, 276,583.95 and 140,026.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,875.73, 276,583.95 and 140,026.29 is: 209,486.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,875.73 : 276,583.95 = 140,026.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,875.73/276,583.95 = 140,026.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,875.73x = 276,583.95 × 140,026.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,875.73x = 38,729,023,009.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,729,023,009.13/184,875.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,486.79

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