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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,717.46, 205,633.77 and 146,313.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,717.46, 205,633.77 and 146,313.83 is: 202,310.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,717.46 : 205,633.77 = 146,313.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,717.46/205,633.77 = 146,313.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,717.46x = 205,633.77 × 146,313.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,717.46x = 30,087,064,466.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,087,064,466.04/148,717.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,310.24

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