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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,629.04, 275,184.90 and 146,022.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,629.04, 275,184.90 and 146,022.23 is: 218,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,629.04 : 275,184.90 = 146,022.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,629.04/275,184.90 = 146,022.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,629.04x = 275,184.90 × 146,022.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,629.04x = 40,183,111,384.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,183,111,384.40/183,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,827.65

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