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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,251.14, 201,896.75 and 92,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,251.14, 201,896.75 and 92,562.18 is: 127,780.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,251.14 : 201,896.75 = 92,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,251.14/201,896.75 = 92,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,251.14x = 201,896.75 × 92,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,251.14x = 18,688,002,852.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,688,002,852.10/146,251.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,780.22

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