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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,838.57, 202,630.44 and 83,176.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,838.57, 202,630.44 and 83,176.89 is: 114,780.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,838.57 : 202,630.44 = 83,176.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,838.57/202,630.44 = 83,176.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,838.57x = 202,630.44 × 83,176.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,838.57x = 16,854,169,818.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,854,169,818.53/146,838.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,780.26

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