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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,478.40, 202,152.80 and 82,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,478.40, 202,152.80 and 82,827.52 is: 114,309.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,478.40 : 202,152.80 = 82,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,478.40/202,152.80 = 82,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,478.40x = 202,152.80 × 82,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,478.40x = 16,743,815,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,815,085.06/146,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,309.11

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