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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,559.33, 202,342.59 and 112,502.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,559.33, 202,342.59 and 112,502.61 is: 155,323.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,559.33 : 202,342.59 = 112,502.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,559.33/202,342.59 = 112,502.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,559.33x = 202,342.59 × 112,502.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,559.33x = 22,764,069,489.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,764,069,489.16/146,559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,323.24

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