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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,653.49, 202,277.27 and 134,592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,653.49, 202,277.27 and 134,592.84 is: 185,642.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,653.49 : 202,277.27 = 134,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,653.49/202,277.27 = 134,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,653.49x = 202,277.27 × 134,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,653.49x = 27,225,071,563.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,225,071,563.78/146,653.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,642.17

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