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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,583.81, 202,108.37 and 123,882.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,583.81, 202,108.37 and 123,882.75 is: 170,808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,583.81 : 202,108.37 = 123,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,583.81/202,108.37 = 123,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,583.81x = 202,108.37 × 123,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,583.81x = 25,037,740,054.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,037,740,054.20/146,583.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,808.36

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