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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,946.80, 202,496.28 and 104,386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,946.80, 202,496.28 and 104,386.16 is: 143,846.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,946.80 : 202,496.28 = 104,386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,946.80/202,496.28 = 104,386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,946.80x = 202,496.28 × 104,386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,946.80x = 21,137,809,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,137,809,083.48/146,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,846.68

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