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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,924.32, 202,751.40 and 83,282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,924.32, 202,751.40 and 83,282.64 is: 114,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,924.32 : 202,751.40 = 83,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,924.32/202,751.40 = 83,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,924.32x = 202,751.40 × 83,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,924.32x = 16,885,671,855.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,885,671,855.70/146,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,927.68

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