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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,490.18, 202,160.43 and 82,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,490.18, 202,160.43 and 82,837.50 is: 114,318.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,490.18 : 202,160.43 = 82,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,490.18/202,160.43 = 82,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,490.18x = 202,160.43 × 82,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,490.18x = 16,746,464,620.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,746,464,620.13/146,490.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,318.00

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