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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,845.92, 202,640.86 and 83,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,845.92, 202,640.86 and 83,182.44 is: 114,788.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,845.92 : 202,640.86 = 83,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,845.92/202,640.86 = 83,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,845.92x = 202,640.86 × 83,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,845.92x = 16,856,161,178.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,161,178.50/146,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,788.08

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