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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,490, 202,150.60 and 82,829.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,490, 202,150.60 and 82,829.13 is: 114,301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,490 : 202,150.60 = 82,829.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,490/202,150.60 = 82,829.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,490x = 202,150.60 × 82,829.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,490x = 16,743,957,912.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,957,912.83/146,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,301.03

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