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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,921.40, 202,646.52 and 134,860.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,921.40, 202,646.52 and 134,860.23 is: 186,010.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,921.40 : 202,646.52 = 134,860.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,921.40/202,646.52 = 134,860.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,921.40x = 202,646.52 × 134,860.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,921.40x = 27,328,956,295.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,328,956,295.90/146,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,010.73

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