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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,577.96, 202,275.66 and 82,915.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,577.96, 202,275.66 and 82,915.77 is: 114,422.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,577.96 : 202,275.66 = 82,915.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,577.96/202,275.66 = 82,915.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,577.96x = 202,275.66 × 82,915.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,577.96x = 16,771,842,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,771,842,101.16/146,577.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,422.67

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