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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,606.94, 202,322.16 and 82,943.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,606.94, 202,322.16 and 82,943.46 is: 114,464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,606.94 : 202,322.16 = 82,943.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,606.94/202,322.16 = 82,943.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,606.94x = 202,322.16 × 82,943.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,606.94x = 16,781,299,985.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,781,299,985.07/146,606.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,464.57

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