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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,618.72, 202,333.86 and 82,955.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,618.72, 202,333.86 and 82,955.24 is: 114,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,618.72 : 202,333.86 = 82,955.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,618.72/202,333.86 = 82,955.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,618.72x = 202,333.86 × 82,955.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,618.72x = 16,784,653,916.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,784,653,916.43/146,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,478.25

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