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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,641.85, 202,261.37 and 134,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,641.85, 202,261.37 and 134,581.28 is: 185,626.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,641.85 : 202,261.37 = 134,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,641.85/202,261.37 = 134,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,641.85x = 202,261.37 × 134,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,641.85x = 27,220,593,394.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,220,593,394.30/146,641.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,626.36

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