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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,634.32, 202,265.16 and 127,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,634.32, 202,265.16 and 127,816.40 is: 176,308.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,634.32 : 202,265.16 = 127,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,634.32/202,265.16 = 127,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,634.32x = 202,265.16 × 127,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,634.32x = 25,852,804,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,852,804,596.62/146,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,308.01

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