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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,832.82, 202,581.10 and 82,292.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,832.82, 202,581.10 and 82,292.63 is: 113,536.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,832.82 : 202,581.10 = 82,292.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,832.82/202,581.10 = 82,292.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,832.82x = 202,581.10 × 82,292.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,832.82x = 16,670,930,597.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,930,597.25/146,832.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,536.82

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