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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,545.46, 279,584.10 and 146,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,545.46, 279,584.10 and 146,946.18 is: 220,234.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,545.46 : 279,584.10 = 146,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,545.46/279,584.10 = 146,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,545.46x = 279,584.10 × 146,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,545.46x = 41,083,815,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,083,815,483.74/186,545.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,234.87

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