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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,577.17, 202,276.50 and 82,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,577.17, 202,276.50 and 82,913.60 is: 114,420.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,577.17 : 202,276.50 = 82,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,577.17/202,276.50 = 82,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,577.17x = 202,276.50 × 82,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,577.17x = 16,771,472,810.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,771,472,810.40/146,577.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,420.77

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