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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,831.84, 202,642.22 and 82,312.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,831.84, 202,642.22 and 82,312.04 is: 113,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,831.84 : 202,642.22 = 82,312.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,831.84/202,642.22 = 82,312.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,831.84x = 202,642.22 × 82,312.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,831.84x = 16,679,894,518.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,679,894,518.33/146,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,598.62

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