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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,119.66, 252,984.02 and 146,328.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,119.66, 252,984.02 and 146,328.30 is: 201,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,119.66 : 252,984.02 = 146,328.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,119.66/252,984.02 = 146,328.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,119.66x = 252,984.02 × 146,328.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,119.66x = 37,018,720,842.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,018,720,842.12/184,119.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,057.95

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