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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,902.60, 201,405.32 and 144,245.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,902.60, 201,405.32 and 144,245.39 is: 197,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,902.60 : 201,405.32 = 144,245.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,902.60/201,405.32 = 144,245.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,902.60x = 201,405.32 × 144,245.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,902.60x = 29,051,788,931.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,051,788,931.47/146,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,762.25

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