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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,904.31, 202,842.38 and 112,858.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,904.31, 202,842.38 and 112,858.84 is: 155,833.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,904.31 : 202,842.38 = 112,858.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,904.31/202,842.38 = 112,858.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,904.31x = 202,842.38 × 112,858.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,904.31x = 22,892,554,131.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,892,554,131.13/146,904.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,833.11

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