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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,971.45, 202,841.18 and 106,267.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,971.45, 202,841.18 and 106,267.74 is: 146,664.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,971.45 : 202,841.18 = 106,267.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,971.45/202,841.18 = 106,267.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,971.45x = 202,841.18 × 106,267.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,971.45x = 21,555,473,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,555,473,777.53/146,971.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,664.36

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