Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,318, 201,918.84 and 79,250
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 146,318, 201,918.84 and 79,250 is: 109,365
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
146,318 : 201,918.84 = 79,250 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
146,318/201,918.84 = 79,250/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
146,318x = 201,918.84 × 79,250 - Step 4: Simplify right side
146,318x = 16,002,068,070 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,002,068,070/146,318 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 109,365
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