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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,480.24, 202,148.17 and 82,814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,480.24, 202,148.17 and 82,814.24 is: 114,286.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,480.24 : 202,148.17 = 82,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,480.24/202,148.17 = 82,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,480.24x = 202,148.17 × 82,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,480.24x = 16,740,745,848.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,745,848.16/146,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,286.72

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