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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,500.16, 202,174.47 and 82,836.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,500.16, 202,174.47 and 82,836.59 is: 114,316.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,500.16 : 202,174.47 = 82,836.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,500.16/202,174.47 = 82,836.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,500.16x = 202,174.47 × 82,836.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,500.16x = 16,747,442,668.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,442,668.99/146,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,316.89

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