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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,496.36, 202,150.98 and 116,354.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,496.36, 202,150.98 and 116,354.64 is: 160,558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,496.36 : 202,150.98 = 116,354.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,496.36/202,150.98 = 116,354.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,496.36x = 202,150.98 × 116,354.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,496.36x = 23,521,204,503.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,521,204,503.55/146,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,558.29

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