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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,843.57, 202,648.28 and 83,181.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,843.57, 202,648.28 and 83,181.35 is: 114,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,843.57 : 202,648.28 = 83,181.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,843.57/202,648.28 = 83,181.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,843.57x = 202,648.28 × 83,181.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,843.57x = 16,856,556,076.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,556,076.43/146,843.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,792.61

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