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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,417.60, 274,665.60 and 146,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,417.60, 274,665.60 and 146,553.60 is: 219,462.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,417.60 : 274,665.60 = 146,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,417.60/274,665.60 = 146,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,417.60x = 274,665.60 × 146,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,417.60x = 40,253,232,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,253,232,476.16/183,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,462.21

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