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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,897.46, 253,920.20 and 148,246.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,897.46, 253,920.20 and 148,246.62 is: 204,694.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,897.46 : 253,920.20 = 148,246.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,897.46/253,920.20 = 148,246.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,897.46x = 253,920.20 × 148,246.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,897.46x = 37,642,811,399.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,642,811,399.72/183,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,694.57

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