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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,699.25, 252,170.67 and 146,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,699.25, 252,170.67 and 146,258.36 is: 201,873.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,699.25 : 252,170.67 = 146,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,699.25/252,170.67 = 146,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,699.25x = 252,170.67 × 146,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,699.25x = 36,882,068,044.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,882,068,044.85/182,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,873.13

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