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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,590.31, 202,117.33 and 123,889.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,590.31, 202,117.33 and 123,889.25 is: 170,817.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,590.31 : 202,117.33 = 123,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,590.31/202,117.33 = 123,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,590.31x = 202,117.33 × 123,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,590.31x = 25,040,164,425.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,040,164,425.70/146,590.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,817.32

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