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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,600.89, 202,400.17 and 112,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,600.89, 202,400.17 and 112,544.24 is: 155,380.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,600.89 : 202,400.17 = 112,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,600.89/202,400.17 = 112,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,600.89x = 202,400.17 × 112,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,600.89x = 22,778,972,015.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,778,972,015.16/146,600.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,380.86

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