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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,494.18, 202,165.96 and 82,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,494.18, 202,165.96 and 82,841.50 is: 114,323.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,494.18 : 202,165.96 = 82,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,494.18/202,165.96 = 82,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,494.18x = 202,165.96 × 82,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,494.18x = 16,747,731,375.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,731,375.34/146,494.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,323.53

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