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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,494.75, 202,157.14 and 82,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,494.75, 202,157.14 and 82,833.88 is: 114,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,494.75 : 202,157.14 = 82,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,494.75/202,157.14 = 82,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,494.75x = 202,157.14 × 82,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,494.75x = 16,745,460,275.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,745,460,275.90/146,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,307.58

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