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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,195.20, 278,031.52 and 146,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,195.20, 278,031.52 and 146,304.64 is: 218,465.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,195.20 : 278,031.52 = 146,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,195.20/278,031.52 = 146,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,195.20x = 278,031.52 × 146,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,195.20x = 40,677,301,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,677,301,442.25/186,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,465.90

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