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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,746.20, 253,119.30 and 146,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,746.20, 253,119.30 and 146,195.80 is: 219,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,746.20 : 253,119.30 = 146,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,746.20/253,119.30 = 146,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,746.20x = 253,119.30 × 146,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,746.20x = 37,004,978,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,004,978,558.94/168,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,293.70

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