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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,822.26, 202,628.93 and 82,302.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,822.26, 202,628.93 and 82,302.46 is: 113,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,822.26 : 202,628.93 = 82,302.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,822.26/202,628.93 = 82,302.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,822.26x = 202,628.93 × 82,302.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,822.26x = 16,676,859,406.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,676,859,406.17/146,822.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,585.36

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