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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,555.94, 202,251.60 and 82,892.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,555.94, 202,251.60 and 82,892.46 is: 114,394.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,555.94 : 202,251.60 = 82,892.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,555.94/202,251.60 = 82,892.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,555.94x = 202,251.60 × 82,892.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,555.94x = 16,765,132,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,132,662.94/146,555.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,394.09

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