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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,240.94, 201,829.41 and 88,883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,240.94, 201,829.41 and 88,883.22 is: 122,669.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,240.94 : 201,829.41 = 88,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,240.94/201,829.41 = 88,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,240.94x = 201,829.41 × 88,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,240.94x = 17,939,247,851.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,247,851.50/146,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,669.12

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