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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,901.35, 201,403.61 and 144,244.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,901.35, 201,403.61 and 144,244.14 is: 197,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,901.35 : 201,403.61 = 144,244.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,901.35/201,403.61 = 144,244.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,901.35x = 201,403.61 × 144,244.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,901.35x = 29,051,289,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,051,289,796.12/146,901.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,760.54

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