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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,004.20, 204,820.60 and 146,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,004.20, 204,820.60 and 146,004.20 is: 204,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,004.20 : 204,820.60 = 146,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,004.20/204,820.60 = 146,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,004.20x = 204,820.60 × 146,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,004.20x = 29,904,667,846.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,904,667,846.52/146,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,820.60

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