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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,550.58, 202,330.52 and 112,493.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,550.58, 202,330.52 and 112,493.86 is: 155,311.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,550.58 : 202,330.52 = 112,493.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,550.58/202,330.52 = 112,493.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,550.58x = 202,330.52 × 112,493.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,550.58x = 22,760,941,190.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,760,941,190.61/146,550.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,311.16

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