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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,332.60, 276,239.16 and 146,725.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,332.60, 276,239.16 and 146,725.38 is: 219,881.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,332.60 : 276,239.16 = 146,725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,332.60/276,239.16 = 146,725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,332.60x = 276,239.16 × 146,725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,332.60x = 40,531,295,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,531,295,721.88/184,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,881.32

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