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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,182, 201,768.96 and 95,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,182, 201,768.96 and 95,321.56 is: 131,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,182 : 201,768.96 = 95,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,182/201,768.96 = 95,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,182x = 201,768.96 × 95,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,182x = 19,232,932,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,232,932,026.78/146,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,568.40

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