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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,459.68, 241,914.92 and 146,429.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,459.68, 241,914.92 and 146,429.84 is: 201,890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,459.68 : 241,914.92 = 146,429.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,459.68/241,914.92 = 146,429.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,459.68x = 241,914.92 × 146,429.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,459.68x = 35,423,563,029.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,423,563,029.21/175,459.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,890.05

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