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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,941.16, 200,066 and 146,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,941.16, 200,066 and 146,474.60 is: 199,430.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,941.16 : 200,066 = 146,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,941.16/200,066 = 146,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,941.16x = 200,066 × 146,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,941.16x = 29,304,587,323.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,304,587,323.60/146,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,430.76

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