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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,181.57, 201,738.68 and 103,174.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,181.57, 201,738.68 and 103,174.82 is: 142,386.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,181.57 : 201,738.68 = 103,174.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,181.57/201,738.68 = 103,174.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,181.57x = 201,738.68 × 103,174.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,181.57x = 20,814,351,996.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,814,351,996.04/146,181.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,386.98

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