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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,900.60, 201,402.58 and 144,243.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,900.60, 201,402.58 and 144,243.39 is: 197,759.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,900.60 : 201,402.58 = 144,243.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,900.60/201,402.58 = 144,243.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,900.60x = 201,402.58 × 144,243.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,900.60x = 29,050,990,893.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,050,990,893.95/146,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,759.52

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