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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,446.65, 202,095.27 and 82,784.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,446.65, 202,095.27 and 82,784.43 is: 114,241.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,446.65 : 202,095.27 = 82,784.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,446.65/202,095.27 = 82,784.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,446.65x = 202,095.27 × 82,784.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,446.65x = 16,730,341,732.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730,341,732.65/146,446.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,241.89

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