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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,602.89, 202,402.93 and 112,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,602.89, 202,402.93 and 112,546.24 is: 155,383.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,602.89 : 202,402.93 = 112,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,602.89/202,402.93 = 112,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,602.89x = 202,402.93 × 112,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,602.89x = 22,779,688,736.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,779,688,736.48/146,602.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,383.63

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