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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,200.90, 201,768.96 and 116,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,200.90, 201,768.96 and 116,233.52 is: 160,411.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,200.90 : 201,768.96 = 116,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,200.90/201,768.96 = 116,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,200.90x = 201,768.96 × 116,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,200.90x = 23,452,316,447.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,452,316,447.54/146,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,411.57

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