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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,562.28, 202,255.92 and 82,898.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,562.28, 202,255.92 and 82,898.68 is: 114,400.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,562.28 : 202,255.92 = 82,898.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,562.28/202,255.92 = 82,898.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,562.28x = 202,255.92 × 82,898.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,562.28x = 16,766,748,790.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766,748,790.19/146,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,400.16

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