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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,822.88, 202,629.78 and 82,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,822.88, 202,629.78 and 82,303.08 is: 113,586.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,822.88 : 202,629.78 = 82,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,822.88/202,629.78 = 82,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,822.88x = 202,629.78 × 82,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,822.88x = 16,677,054,993.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,677,054,993.72/146,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,586.21

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