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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,908.36, 202,732.98 and 83,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,908.36, 202,732.98 and 83,258.32 is: 114,896.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,908.36 : 202,732.98 = 83,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,908.36/202,732.98 = 83,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,908.36x = 202,732.98 × 83,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,908.36x = 16,879,207,323.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,879,207,323.39/146,908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,896.17

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