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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,801.28, 202,576.17 and 86,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,801.28, 202,576.17 and 86,360.24 is: 119,171.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,801.28 : 202,576.17 = 86,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,801.28/202,576.17 = 86,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,801.28x = 202,576.17 × 86,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,801.28x = 17,494,525,646.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,525,646.60/146,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,171.48

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