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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,821.26, 202,627.55 and 82,301.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,821.26, 202,627.55 and 82,301.46 is: 113,583.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,821.26 : 202,627.55 = 82,301.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,821.26/202,627.55 = 82,301.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,821.26x = 202,627.55 × 82,301.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,821.26x = 16,676,543,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,676,543,201.22/146,821.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,583.98

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