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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,820.40, 205,686.80 and 146,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,820.40, 205,686.80 and 146,820.40 is: 205,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,820.40 : 205,686.80 = 146,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,820.40/205,686.80 = 146,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,820.40x = 205,686.80 × 146,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,820.40x = 30,199,018,250.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,199,018,250.72/146,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,686.80

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