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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,557.28, 202,249.04 and 82,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,557.28, 202,249.04 and 82,893.68 is: 114,393.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,557.28 : 202,249.04 = 82,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,557.28/202,249.04 = 82,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,557.28x = 202,249.04 × 82,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,557.28x = 16,765,167,202.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,167,202.07/146,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,393.27

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