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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,900.85, 201,402.92 and 144,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,900.85, 201,402.92 and 144,243.64 is: 197,759.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,900.85 : 201,402.92 = 144,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,900.85/201,402.92 = 144,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,900.85x = 201,402.92 × 144,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,900.85x = 29,051,090,287.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,051,090,287.43/146,900.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,759.86

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