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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,898.72, 201,400.01 and 144,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,898.72, 201,400.01 and 144,241.52 is: 197,756.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,898.72 : 201,400.01 = 144,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,898.72/201,400.01 = 144,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,898.72x = 201,400.01 × 144,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,898.72x = 29,050,241,842.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,050,241,842.21/146,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,756.94

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