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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,494.68, 202,166.64 and 82,842

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,494.68, 202,166.64 and 82,842 is: 114,324.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,494.68 : 202,166.64 = 82,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,494.68/202,166.64 = 82,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,494.68x = 202,166.64 × 82,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,494.68x = 16,747,888,790.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,888,790.88/146,494.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,324.21

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