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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,580.88, 202,281.68 and 82,917.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,580.88, 202,281.68 and 82,917.28 is: 114,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,580.88 : 202,281.68 = 82,917.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,580.88/202,281.68 = 82,917.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,580.88x = 202,281.68 × 82,917.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,580.88x = 16,772,646,699.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,772,646,699.43/146,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,425.88

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