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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,571.10, 205,666.10 and 146,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,571.10, 205,666.10 and 146,571.10 is: 205,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,571.10 : 205,666.10 = 146,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,571.10/205,666.10 = 146,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,571.10x = 205,666.10 × 146,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,571.10x = 30,144,706,509.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,144,706,509.71/146,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,666.10

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