Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,300, 201,894 and 79,232
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 146,300, 201,894 and 79,232 is: 109,340.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
146,300 : 201,894 = 79,232 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
146,300/201,894 = 79,232/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
146,300x = 201,894 × 79,232 - Step 4: Simplify right side
146,300x = 15,996,465,408 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,996,465,408/146,300 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 109,340.16
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