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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,516.94, 202,197.78 and 82,853.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,516.94, 202,197.78 and 82,853.46 is: 114,340.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,516.94 : 202,197.78 = 82,853.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,516.94/202,197.78 = 82,853.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,516.94x = 202,197.78 × 82,853.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,516.94x = 16,752,785,677.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,752,785,677.32/146,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,340.26

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