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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,486.79, 202,150.77 and 82,824.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,486.79, 202,150.77 and 82,824.84 is: 114,297.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,486.79 : 202,150.77 = 82,824.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,486.79/202,150.77 = 82,824.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,486.79x = 202,150.77 × 82,824.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,486.79x = 16,743,105,181.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,105,181.13/146,486.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,297.71

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