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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,873.03, 202,685.45 and 83,223.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,873.03, 202,685.45 and 83,223.23 is: 114,848.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,873.03 : 202,685.45 = 83,223.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,873.03/202,685.45 = 83,223.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,873.03x = 202,685.45 × 83,223.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,873.03x = 16,868,137,823.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,868,137,823.00/146,873.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,848.44

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