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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,998.45, 202,903.55 and 116,837.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,998.45, 202,903.55 and 116,837.29 is: 161,271.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,998.45 : 202,903.55 = 116,837.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,998.45/202,903.55 = 116,837.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,998.45x = 202,903.55 × 116,837.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,998.45x = 23,706,700,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,706,700,913.38/146,998.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,271.77

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