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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,456.16, 202,116.24 and 82,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,456.16, 202,116.24 and 82,796.64 is: 114,263.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,456.16 : 202,116.24 = 82,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,456.16/202,116.24 = 82,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,456.16x = 202,116.24 × 82,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,456.16x = 16,734,545,561.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734,545,561.43/146,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,263.17

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