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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,580.96, 202,286.24 and 82,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,580.96, 202,286.24 and 82,917.60 is: 114,428.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,580.96 : 202,286.24 = 82,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,580.96/202,286.24 = 82,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,580.96x = 202,286.24 × 82,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,580.96x = 16,773,089,533.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773,089,533.82/146,580.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,428.84

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