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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,566.24, 202,255.32 and 82,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,566.24, 202,255.32 and 82,905.10 is: 114,405.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,566.24 : 202,255.32 = 82,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,566.24/202,255.32 = 82,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,566.24x = 202,255.32 × 82,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,566.24x = 16,767,997,530.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,997,530.13/146,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,405.59

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