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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,301, 201,895.38 and 79,233

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,301, 201,895.38 and 79,233 is: 109,341.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,301 : 201,895.38 = 79,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,301/201,895.38 = 79,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,301x = 201,895.38 × 79,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,301x = 15,996,776,643.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,996,776,643.54/146,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,341.54

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