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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,592.21, 202,192.96 and 134,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,592.21, 202,192.96 and 134,531.64 is: 185,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,592.21 : 202,192.96 = 134,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,592.21/202,192.96 = 134,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,592.21x = 202,192.96 × 134,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,592.21x = 27,201,350,505.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,201,350,505.25/146,592.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,557.95

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