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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,566.28, 202,261.42 and 82,902.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,566.28, 202,261.42 and 82,902.68 is: 114,405.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,566.28 : 202,261.42 = 82,902.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,566.28/202,261.42 = 82,902.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,566.28x = 202,261.42 × 82,902.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,566.28x = 16,768,013,778.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,768,013,778.61/146,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,405.67

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