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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,822.22, 202,612.39 and 82,291.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,822.22, 202,612.39 and 82,291.34 is: 113,560.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,822.22 : 202,612.39 = 82,291.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,822.22/202,612.39 = 82,291.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,822.22x = 202,612.39 × 82,291.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,822.22x = 16,673,245,374.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,673,245,374.51/146,822.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,560.78

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