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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,733.93, 201,713.22 and 126,240.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,733.93, 201,713.22 and 126,240.66 is: 173,541.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,733.93 : 201,713.22 = 126,240.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,733.93/201,713.22 = 126,240.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,733.93x = 201,713.22 × 126,240.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,733.93x = 25,464,410,023.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,464,410,023.53/146,733.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,541.39

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