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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,568.28, 202,264.18 and 82,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,568.28, 202,264.18 and 82,904.68 is: 114,408.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,568.28 : 202,264.18 = 82,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,568.28/202,264.18 = 82,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,568.28x = 202,264.18 × 82,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,568.28x = 16,768,647,118.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,768,647,118.36/146,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,408.43

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