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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,580.20, 202,284.09 and 82,047.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,580.20, 202,284.09 and 82,047.83 is: 113,227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,580.20 : 202,284.09 = 82,047.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,580.20/202,284.09 = 82,047.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,580.20x = 202,284.09 × 82,047.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,580.20x = 16,596,969,616.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,596,969,616.60/146,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,227.91

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