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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,848.02, 202,660.29 and 83,186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,848.02, 202,660.29 and 83,186.34 is: 114,802.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,848.02 : 202,660.29 = 83,186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,848.02/202,660.29 = 83,186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,848.02x = 202,660.29 × 83,186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,848.02x = 16,858,567,788.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,567,788.44/146,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,802.83

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