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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,141.28, 285,902.16 and 146,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,141.28, 285,902.16 and 146,649.04 is: 202,409.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,141.28 : 285,902.16 = 146,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,141.28/285,902.16 = 146,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,141.28x = 285,902.16 × 146,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,141.28x = 41,927,277,297.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,927,277,297.93/207,141.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,409.09

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