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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,756.93, 202,529.57 and 82,228.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,756.93, 202,529.57 and 82,228.86 is: 113,478.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,756.93 : 202,529.57 = 82,228.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,756.93/202,529.57 = 82,228.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,756.93x = 202,529.57 × 82,228.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,756.93x = 16,653,775,246.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,653,775,246.25/146,756.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,478.63

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