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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,119.16, 252,983.33 and 146,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,119.16, 252,983.33 and 146,327.80 is: 201,057.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,119.16 : 252,983.33 = 146,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,119.16/252,983.33 = 146,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,119.16x = 252,983.33 × 146,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,119.16x = 37,018,494,115.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,018,494,115.57/184,119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,057.26

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