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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,596.20, 205,649.40 and 146,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,596.20, 205,649.40 and 146,596.20 is: 205,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,596.20 : 205,649.40 = 146,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,596.20/205,649.40 = 146,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,596.20x = 205,649.40 × 146,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,596.20x = 30,147,420,572.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,147,420,572.28/146,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,649.40

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