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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,830.08, 202,577.31 and 82,289.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,830.08, 202,577.31 and 82,289.88 is: 113,533.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,830.08 : 202,577.31 = 82,289.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,830.08/202,577.31 = 82,289.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,830.08x = 202,577.31 × 82,289.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,830.08x = 16,670,062,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,062,530.62/146,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,533.02

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