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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,501.67, 202,176.54 and 82,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,501.67, 202,176.54 and 82,838.10 is: 114,318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,501.67 : 202,176.54 = 82,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,501.67/202,176.54 = 82,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,501.67x = 202,176.54 × 82,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,501.67x = 16,747,920,438.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,920,438.17/146,501.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,318.97

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