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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,132.04, 253,001.00 and 146,340.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,132.04, 253,001.00 and 146,340.68 is: 201,074.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,132.04 : 253,001.00 = 146,340.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,132.04/253,001.00 = 146,340.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,132.04x = 253,001.00 × 146,340.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,132.04x = 37,024,337,481.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,024,337,481.53/184,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,074.94

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