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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,555.67, 202,246.83 and 82,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,555.67, 202,246.83 and 82,892.10 is: 114,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,555.67 : 202,246.83 = 82,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,555.67/202,246.83 = 82,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,555.67x = 202,246.83 × 82,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,555.67x = 16,764,664,457.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,764,664,457.04/146,555.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,391.10

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