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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,817.16, 202,698.66 and 131,683.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,817.16, 202,698.66 and 131,683.12 is: 181,804.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,817.16 : 202,698.66 = 131,683.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,817.16/202,698.66 = 131,683.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,817.16x = 202,698.66 × 131,683.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,817.16x = 26,691,991,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,691,991,968.62/146,817.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,804.31

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