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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,623.03, 202,235.40 and 134,562.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,623.03, 202,235.40 and 134,562.47 is: 185,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,623.03 : 202,235.40 = 134,562.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,623.03/202,235.40 = 134,562.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,623.03x = 202,235.40 × 134,562.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,623.03x = 27,213,293,934.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,213,293,934.26/146,623.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,600.41

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