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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,882.88, 202,697.84 and 83,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,882.88, 202,697.84 and 83,232.80 is: 114,860.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,882.88 : 202,697.84 = 83,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,882.88/202,697.84 = 83,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,882.88x = 202,697.84 × 83,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,882.88x = 16,871,108,777.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,871,108,777.15/146,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,860.96

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