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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,832.98, 202,629.50 and 83,170.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,832.98, 202,629.50 and 83,170.77 is: 114,775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,832.98 : 202,629.50 = 83,170.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,832.98/202,629.50 = 83,170.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,832.98x = 202,629.50 × 83,170.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,832.98x = 16,852,852,385.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,852,852,385.58/146,832.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,775.66

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