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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,184.16, 201,732.56 and 85,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,184.16, 201,732.56 and 85,743.20 is: 118,324.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,184.16 : 201,732.56 = 85,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,184.16/201,732.56 = 85,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,184.16x = 201,732.56 × 85,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,184.16x = 17,297,195,238.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,297,195,238.59/146,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,324.69

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