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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,958.08, 252,365.00 and 146,746.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,958.08, 252,365.00 and 146,746.42 is: 202,416.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,958.08 : 252,365.00 = 146,746.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,958.08/252,365.00 = 146,746.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,958.08x = 252,365.00 × 146,746.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,958.08x = 37,033,659,744.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,033,659,744.10/182,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,416.09

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