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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,586.70, 205,636.10 and 146,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,586.70, 205,636.10 and 146,586.70 is: 205,636.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,586.70 : 205,636.10 = 146,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,586.70/205,636.10 = 146,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,586.70x = 205,636.10 × 146,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,586.70x = 30,143,517,299.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,143,517,299.87/146,586.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,636.10

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