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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,581.96, 202,287.62 and 82,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,581.96, 202,287.62 and 82,918.60 is: 114,430.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,581.96 : 202,287.62 = 82,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,581.96/202,287.62 = 82,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,581.96x = 202,287.62 × 82,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,581.96x = 16,773,406,247.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773,406,247.73/146,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,430.22

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