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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,844.33, 202,638.36 and 83,182.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,844.33, 202,638.36 and 83,182.65 is: 114,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,844.33 : 202,638.36 = 83,182.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,844.33/202,638.36 = 83,182.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,844.33x = 202,638.36 × 83,182.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,844.33x = 16,855,995,776.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,855,995,776.45/146,844.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,788.20

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