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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,504.08, 202,174.41 and 82,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,504.08, 202,174.41 and 82,844.16 is: 114,324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,504.08 : 202,174.41 = 82,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,504.08/202,174.41 = 82,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,504.08x = 202,174.41 × 82,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,504.08x = 16,748,969,169.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,748,969,169.95/146,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,324.25

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