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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,234.18, 201,793.50 and 84,974.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,234.18, 201,793.50 and 84,974.94 is: 117,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,234.18 : 201,793.50 = 84,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,234.18/201,793.50 = 84,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,234.18x = 201,793.50 × 84,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,234.18x = 17,147,390,554.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,147,390,554.89/146,234.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,259.80

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