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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,246.72, 201,625.30 and 116,131.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,246.72, 201,625.30 and 116,131.73 is: 160,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,246.72 : 201,625.30 = 116,131.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,246.72/201,625.30 = 116,131.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,246.72x = 201,625.30 × 116,131.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,246.72x = 23,415,094,037.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,415,094,037.81/146,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,106.80

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