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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,455.92, 203,144.45 and 142,569.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,455.92, 203,144.45 and 142,569.32 is: 197,753.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,455.92 : 203,144.45 = 142,569.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,455.92/203,144.45 = 142,569.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,455.92x = 203,144.45 × 142,569.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,455.92x = 28,962,166,098.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,962,166,098.27/146,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,753.47

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