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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,610.10, 202,326.20 and 82,946.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,610.10, 202,326.20 and 82,946.53 is: 114,468.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,610.10 : 202,326.20 = 82,946.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,610.10/202,326.20 = 82,946.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,610.10x = 202,326.20 × 82,946.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,610.10x = 16,782,256,833.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,782,256,833.88/146,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,468.63

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