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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,583.28, 202,284.84 and 82,919.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,583.28, 202,284.84 and 82,919.76 is: 114,429.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,583.28 : 202,284.84 = 82,919.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,583.28/202,284.84 = 82,919.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,583.28x = 202,284.84 × 82,919.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,583.28x = 16,773,410,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773,410,384.44/146,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,429.22

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