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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,602.74, 202,207.47 and 134,542.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,602.74, 202,207.47 and 134,542.18 is: 185,572.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,602.74 : 202,207.47 = 134,542.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,602.74/202,207.47 = 134,542.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,602.74x = 202,207.47 × 134,542.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,602.74x = 27,205,434,579.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,205,434,579.64/146,602.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,572.48

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