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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,466.40, 202,136.24 and 82,815.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,466.40, 202,136.24 and 82,815.52 is: 114,292.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,466.40 : 202,136.24 = 82,815.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,466.40/202,136.24 = 82,815.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,466.40x = 202,136.24 × 82,815.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,466.40x = 16,740,017,826.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,017,826.44/146,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,292.55

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