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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,323.24, 201,926.50 and 79,255.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,323.24, 201,926.50 and 79,255.24 is: 109,372.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,323.24 : 201,926.50 = 79,255.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,323.24/201,926.50 = 79,255.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,323.24x = 201,926.50 × 79,255.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,323.24x = 16,003,733,219.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,003,733,219.86/146,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,372.46

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