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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,633.81, 202,341.17 and 82,961.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,633.81, 202,341.17 and 82,961.33 is: 114,479.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,633.81 : 202,341.17 = 82,961.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,633.81/202,341.17 = 82,961.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,633.81x = 202,341.17 × 82,961.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,633.81x = 16,786,491,772.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786,491,772.65/146,633.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,479.00

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