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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,695.86, 202,426.29 and 116,554.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,695.86, 202,426.29 and 116,554.14 is: 160,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,695.86 : 202,426.29 = 116,554.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,695.86/202,426.29 = 116,554.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,695.86x = 202,426.29 × 116,554.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,695.86x = 23,593,622,144.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,593,622,144.34/146,695.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,833.59

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