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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,014.40, 204,558.40 and 146,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,014.40, 204,558.40 and 146,014.40 is: 204,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,014.40 : 204,558.40 = 146,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,014.40/204,558.40 = 146,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,014.40x = 204,558.40 × 146,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,014.40x = 29,868,472,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,868,472,040.96/146,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,558.40

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