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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,789.40, 202,268.70 and 121,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,789.40, 202,268.70 and 121,387.80 is: 167,266.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,789.40 : 202,268.70 = 121,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,789.40/202,268.70 = 121,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,789.40x = 202,268.70 × 121,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,789.40x = 24,552,952,501.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,552,952,501.86/146,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,266.52

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