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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,580.15, 202,274.73 and 82,931.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,580.15, 202,274.73 and 82,931.16 is: 114,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,580.15 : 202,274.73 = 82,931.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,580.15/202,274.73 = 82,931.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,580.15x = 202,274.73 × 82,931.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,580.15x = 16,774,877,997.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774,877,997.59/146,580.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,441.68

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