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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,463.68, 241,920.44 and 146,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,463.68, 241,920.44 and 146,433.84 is: 201,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,463.68 : 241,920.44 = 146,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,463.68/241,920.44 = 146,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,463.68x = 241,920.44 × 146,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,463.68x = 35,425,339,003.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,425,339,003.69/175,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,895.57

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