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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,492.75, 202,154.38 and 82,831.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,492.75, 202,154.38 and 82,831.88 is: 114,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,492.75 : 202,154.38 = 82,831.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,492.75/202,154.38 = 82,831.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,492.75x = 202,154.38 × 82,831.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,492.75x = 16,744,827,345.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,744,827,345.63/146,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,304.82

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