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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,429.10, 274,682.85 and 146,565.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,429.10, 274,682.85 and 146,565.10 is: 219,479.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,429.10 : 274,682.85 = 146,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,429.10/274,682.85 = 146,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,429.10x = 274,682.85 × 146,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,429.10x = 40,258,919,378.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,258,919,378.54/183,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,479.46

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