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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,852.40, 277,278.60 and 146,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,852.40, 277,278.60 and 146,798.60 is: 220,197.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,852.40 : 277,278.60 = 146,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,852.40/277,278.60 = 146,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,852.40x = 277,278.60 × 146,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,852.40x = 40,704,110,289.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,704,110,289.96/184,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,197.90

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