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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,937.60, 206,179.20 and 146,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,937.60, 206,179.20 and 146,937.60 is: 206,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,937.60 : 206,179.20 = 146,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,937.60/206,179.20 = 146,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,937.60x = 206,179.20 × 146,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,937.60x = 30,295,476,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,295,476,817.92/146,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,179.20

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