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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,134.66, 253,004.64 and 146,343.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,134.66, 253,004.64 and 146,343.30 is: 201,078.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,134.66 : 253,004.64 = 146,343.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,134.66/253,004.64 = 146,343.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,134.66x = 253,004.64 × 146,343.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,134.66x = 37,025,533,932.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,025,533,932.91/184,134.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,078.57

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