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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,885.04, 202,505.04 and 116,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,885.04, 202,505.04 and 116,770.32 is: 160,986.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,885.04 : 202,505.04 = 116,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,885.04/202,505.04 = 116,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,885.04x = 202,505.04 × 116,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,885.04x = 23,646,578,322.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,646,578,322.41/146,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,986.98

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