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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,527.92, 201,988.08 and 114,641.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,527.92, 201,988.08 and 114,641.46 is: 158,032.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,527.92 : 201,988.08 = 114,641.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,527.92/201,988.08 = 114,641.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,527.92x = 201,988.08 × 114,641.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,527.92x = 23,156,208,393.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,156,208,393.80/146,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,032.74

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