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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,241.55, 201,778.70 and 84,951.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,241.55, 201,778.70 and 84,951.28 is: 117,212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,241.55 : 201,778.70 = 84,951.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,241.55/201,778.70 = 84,951.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,241.55x = 201,778.70 × 84,951.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,241.55x = 17,141,358,669.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,141,358,669.20/146,241.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,212.64

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