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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,932.40, 202,573.86 and 106,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,932.40, 202,573.86 and 106,062.32 is: 146,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,932.40 : 202,573.86 = 106,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,932.40/202,573.86 = 106,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,932.40x = 202,573.86 × 106,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,932.40x = 21,485,453,562.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,485,453,562.96/146,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,226.79

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