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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,760.43, 202,534.40 and 82,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,760.43, 202,534.40 and 82,232.36 is: 113,483.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,760.43 : 202,534.40 = 82,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,760.43/202,534.40 = 82,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,760.43x = 202,534.40 × 82,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,760.43x = 16,654,881,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,654,881,282.02/146,760.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,483.46

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