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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,898.98, 201,400.35 and 144,241.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,898.98, 201,400.35 and 144,241.77 is: 197,757.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,898.98 : 201,400.35 = 144,241.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,898.98/201,400.35 = 144,241.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,898.98x = 201,400.35 × 144,241.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,898.98x = 29,050,342,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,050,342,962.62/146,898.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,757.28

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