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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,460.23, 202,110.49 and 82,794.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,460.23, 202,110.49 and 82,794.23 is: 114,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,460.23 : 202,110.49 = 82,794.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,460.23/202,110.49 = 82,794.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,460.23x = 202,110.49 × 82,794.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,460.23x = 16,733,582,394.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,733,582,394.47/146,460.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,253.42

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