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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,177.01, 201,917.88 and 117,604.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,177.01, 201,917.88 and 117,604.26 is: 162,449.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,177.01 : 201,917.88 = 117,604.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,177.01/201,917.88 = 117,604.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,177.01x = 201,917.88 × 117,604.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,177.01x = 23,746,402,858.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,746,402,858.17/146,177.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,449.64

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