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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,834.40, 202,644.06 and 83,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,834.40, 202,644.06 and 83,183.52 is: 114,800.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,834.40 : 202,644.06 = 83,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,834.40/202,644.06 = 83,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,834.40x = 202,644.06 × 83,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,834.40x = 16,856,646,217.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,646,217.89/146,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,800.39

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