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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,833.40, 277,250.10 and 146,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,833.40, 277,250.10 and 146,779.60 is: 220,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,833.40 : 277,250.10 = 146,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,833.40/277,250.10 = 146,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,833.40x = 277,250.10 × 146,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,833.40x = 40,694,658,777.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,694,658,777.96/184,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,169.40

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