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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,912.37, 202,634.04 and 134,851.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,912.37, 202,634.04 and 134,851.14 is: 185,998.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,912.37 : 202,634.04 = 134,851.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,912.37/202,634.04 = 134,851.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,912.37x = 202,634.04 × 134,851.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,912.37x = 27,325,431,296.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,325,431,296.81/146,912.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,998.17

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