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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,972.52, 202,299.30 and 122,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,972.52, 202,299.30 and 122,834.28 is: 169,074.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,972.52 : 202,299.30 = 122,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,972.52/202,299.30 = 122,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,972.52x = 202,299.30 × 122,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,972.52x = 24,849,288,860.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,849,288,860.00/146,972.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,074.39

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