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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,579.80, 205,833.80 and 146,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,579.80, 205,833.80 and 146,579.80 is: 205,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,579.80 : 205,833.80 = 146,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,579.80/205,833.80 = 146,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,579.80x = 205,833.80 × 146,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,579.80x = 30,171,077,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,171,077,237.24/146,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,833.80

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