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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,491.51, 202,162.55 and 82,827.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,491.51, 202,162.55 and 82,827.94 is: 114,304.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,491.51 : 202,162.55 = 82,827.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,491.51/202,162.55 = 82,827.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,491.51x = 202,162.55 × 82,827.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,491.51x = 16,744,706,642.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,744,706,642.10/146,491.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,304.97

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