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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,904.32, 202,723.74 and 83,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,904.32, 202,723.74 and 83,262.68 is: 114,900.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,904.32 : 202,723.74 = 83,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,904.32/202,723.74 = 83,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,904.32x = 202,723.74 × 83,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,904.32x = 16,879,321,892.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,879,321,892.02/146,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,900.11

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