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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,618.40, 202,327.88 and 82,957.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,618.40, 202,327.88 and 82,957.57 is: 114,478.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,618.40 : 202,327.88 = 82,957.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,618.40/202,327.88 = 82,957.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,618.40x = 202,327.88 × 82,957.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,618.40x = 16,784,628,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,784,628,347.44/146,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,478.32

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