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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,826.82, 202,572.82 and 82,286.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,826.82, 202,572.82 and 82,286.63 is: 113,528.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,826.82 : 202,572.82 = 82,286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,826.82/202,572.82 = 82,286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,826.82x = 202,572.82 × 82,286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,826.82x = 16,669,033,777.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,669,033,777.39/146,826.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,528.54

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