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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,618.14, 202,278.45 and 82,908.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,618.14, 202,278.45 and 82,908.22 is: 114,382.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,618.14 : 202,278.45 = 82,908.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,618.14/202,278.45 = 82,908.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,618.14x = 202,278.45 × 82,908.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,618.14x = 16,770,546,233.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,546,233.86/146,618.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,382.48

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