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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,998.95, 202,904.24 and 116,837.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,998.95, 202,904.24 and 116,837.79 is: 161,272.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,998.95 : 202,904.24 = 116,837.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,998.95/202,904.24 = 116,837.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,998.95x = 202,904.24 × 116,837.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,998.95x = 23,706,882,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,706,882,399.04/146,998.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,272.46

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