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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,288.25, 201,820.63 and 85,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,288.25, 201,820.63 and 85,024.26 is: 117,300.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,288.25 : 201,820.63 = 85,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,288.25/201,820.63 = 85,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,288.25x = 201,820.63 × 85,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,288.25x = 17,159,649,718.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,159,649,718.48/146,288.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,300.26

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