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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,576.88, 202,276.16 and 82,913.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,576.88, 202,276.16 and 82,913.32 is: 114,420.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,576.88 : 202,276.16 = 82,913.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,576.88/202,276.16 = 82,913.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,576.88x = 202,276.16 × 82,913.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,576.88x = 16,771,387,982.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,771,387,982.45/146,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,420.42

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