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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,125.66, 252,992.25 and 146,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,125.66, 252,992.25 and 146,334.30 is: 201,066.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,125.66 : 252,992.25 = 146,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,125.66/252,992.25 = 146,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,125.66x = 252,992.25 × 146,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,125.66x = 37,021,443,809.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,021,443,809.18/184,125.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,066.18

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