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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,853.24, 220,245.08 and 82,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,853.24, 220,245.08 and 82,838.84 is: 124,238.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,853.24 : 220,245.08 = 82,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,853.24/220,245.08 = 82,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,853.24x = 220,245.08 × 82,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,853.24x = 18,244,845,427.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,244,845,427.49/146,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,238.63

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