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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,836.80, 202,634.46 and 83,174.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,836.80, 202,634.46 and 83,174.45 is: 114,780.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,836.80 : 202,634.46 = 83,174.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,836.80/202,634.46 = 83,174.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,836.80x = 202,634.46 × 83,174.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,836.80x = 16,854,008,748.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,854,008,748.37/146,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,780.55

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