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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,579.10, 205,677.30 and 146,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,579.10, 205,677.30 and 146,579.10 is: 205,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,579.10 : 205,677.30 = 146,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,579.10/205,677.30 = 146,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,579.10x = 205,677.30 × 146,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,579.10x = 30,147,993,524.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,147,993,524.43/146,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,677.30

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