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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,598.95, 202,202.28 and 134,538.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,598.95, 202,202.28 and 134,538.41 is: 185,567.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,598.95 : 202,202.28 = 134,538.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,598.95/202,202.28 = 134,538.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,598.95x = 202,202.28 × 134,538.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,598.95x = 27,203,972,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,203,972,238.56/146,598.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,567.31

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