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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,118.16, 252,981.96 and 146,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,118.16, 252,981.96 and 146,326.80 is: 201,055.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,118.16 : 252,981.96 = 146,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,118.16/252,981.96 = 146,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,118.16x = 252,981.96 × 146,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,118.16x = 37,018,040,664.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,018,040,664.53/184,118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,055.89

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