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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,237.40, 201,901.41 and 119,444.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,237.40, 201,901.41 and 119,444.22 is: 164,909.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,237.40 : 201,901.41 = 119,444.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,237.40/201,901.41 = 119,444.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,237.40x = 201,901.41 × 119,444.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,237.40x = 24,115,956,434.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,115,956,434.35/146,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,909.64

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