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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,333.60, 276,240.66 and 146,726.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,333.60, 276,240.66 and 146,726.38 is: 219,882.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,333.60 : 276,240.66 = 146,726.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,333.60/276,240.66 = 146,726.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,333.60x = 276,240.66 × 146,726.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,333.60x = 40,531,792,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,531,792,050.61/184,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,882.82

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