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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,777.44, 202,575.36 and 118,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,777.44, 202,575.36 and 118,395.04 is: 163,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,777.44 : 202,575.36 = 118,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,777.44/202,575.36 = 118,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,777.44x = 202,575.36 × 118,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,777.44x = 23,983,917,850.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,983,917,850.21/146,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,403.30

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