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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,971.52, 202,297.92 and 122,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,971.52, 202,297.92 and 122,833.28 is: 169,073.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,971.52 : 202,297.92 = 122,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,971.52/202,297.92 = 122,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,971.52x = 202,297.92 × 122,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,971.52x = 24,848,917,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,848,917,050.78/146,971.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,073.01

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