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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,324.78, 201,928.23 and 79,256.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,324.78, 201,928.23 and 79,256.78 is: 109,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,324.78 : 201,928.23 = 79,256.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,324.78/201,928.23 = 79,256.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,324.78x = 201,928.23 × 79,256.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,324.78x = 16,004,181,300.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,004,181,300.90/146,324.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,374.37

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