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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,561.28, 202,254.54 and 82,897.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,561.28, 202,254.54 and 82,897.68 is: 114,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,561.28 : 202,254.54 = 82,897.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,561.28/202,254.54 = 82,897.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,561.28x = 202,254.54 × 82,897.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,561.28x = 16,766,432,135.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766,432,135.47/146,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,398.78

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