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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,009.20, 204,827.60 and 146,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,009.20, 204,827.60 and 146,009.20 is: 204,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,009.20 : 204,827.60 = 146,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,009.20/204,827.60 = 146,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,009.20x = 204,827.60 × 146,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,009.20x = 29,906,714,013.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,906,714,013.92/146,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,827.60

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