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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,480.74, 202,148.86 and 82,814.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,480.74, 202,148.86 and 82,814.74 is: 114,287.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,480.74 : 202,148.86 = 82,814.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,480.74/202,148.86 = 82,814.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,480.74x = 202,148.86 × 82,814.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,480.74x = 16,740,904,271.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,904,271.45/146,480.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,287.41

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