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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,895.85, 201,396.05 and 144,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,895.85, 201,396.05 and 144,238.64 is: 197,752.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,895.85 : 201,396.05 = 144,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,895.85/201,396.05 = 144,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,895.85x = 201,396.05 × 144,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,895.85x = 29,049,092,135.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,049,092,135.67/146,895.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,752.98

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