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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,608.26, 202,323.27 and 82,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,608.26, 202,323.27 and 82,933.76 is: 114,450.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,608.26 : 202,323.27 = 82,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,608.26/202,323.27 = 82,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,608.26x = 202,323.27 × 82,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,608.26x = 16,779,428,504.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779,428,504.98/146,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,450.77

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