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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,223.20, 205,127.20 and 146,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,223.20, 205,127.20 and 146,223.20 is: 205,127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,223.20 : 205,127.20 = 146,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,223.20/205,127.20 = 146,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,223.20x = 205,127.20 × 146,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,223.20x = 29,994,355,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,994,355,591.04/146,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,127.20

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