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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,500.60, 275,300.10 and 146,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,500.60, 275,300.10 and 146,201.30 is: 219,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,500.60 : 275,300.10 = 146,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,500.60/275,300.10 = 146,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,500.60x = 275,300.10 × 146,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,500.60x = 40,249,232,510.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,249,232,510.13/183,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,341.15

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