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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,124.16, 252,990.20 and 146,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,124.16, 252,990.20 and 146,332.80 is: 201,064.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,124.16 : 252,990.20 = 146,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,124.16/252,990.20 = 146,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,124.16x = 252,990.20 × 146,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,124.16x = 37,020,763,606.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,020,763,606.90/184,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,064.13

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