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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,564.44, 202,263.51 and 82,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,564.44, 202,263.51 and 82,900.96 is: 114,405.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,564.44 : 202,263.51 = 82,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,564.44/202,263.51 = 82,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,564.44x = 202,263.51 × 82,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,564.44x = 16,767,839,151.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,839,151.97/146,564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,405.92

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