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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,816.16, 202,697.28 and 131,682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,816.16, 202,697.28 and 131,682.12 is: 181,802.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,816.16 : 202,697.28 = 131,682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,816.16/202,697.28 = 131,682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,816.16x = 202,697.28 × 131,682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,816.16x = 26,691,607,548.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,691,607,548.63/146,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,802.93

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