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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,649.48, 202,271.74 and 134,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,649.48, 202,271.74 and 134,588.84 is: 185,636.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,649.48 : 202,271.74 = 134,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,649.48/202,271.74 = 134,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,649.48x = 202,271.74 × 134,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,649.48x = 27,223,518,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,223,518,851.38/146,649.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,636.65

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