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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,577.88, 202,277.54 and 82,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,577.88, 202,277.54 and 82,914.32 is: 114,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,577.88 : 202,277.54 = 82,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,577.88/202,277.54 = 82,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,577.88x = 202,277.54 × 82,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,577.88x = 16,771,704,680.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,771,704,680.37/146,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,421.80

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