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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,999.45, 202,904.93 and 116,838.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,999.45, 202,904.93 and 116,838.29 is: 161,273.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,999.45 : 202,904.93 = 116,838.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,999.45/202,904.93 = 116,838.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,999.45x = 202,904.93 × 116,838.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,999.45x = 23,707,065,053.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,707,065,053.77/146,999.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,273.15

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