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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,828.80, 202,656 and 96,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,828.80, 202,656 and 96,532.48 is: 133,236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,828.80 : 202,656 = 96,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,828.80/202,656 = 96,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,828.80x = 202,656 × 96,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,828.80x = 19,562,886,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,562,886,266.88/146,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,236.03

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