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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,936.43, 202,768.92 and 83,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,936.43, 202,768.92 and 83,274.48 is: 114,916.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,936.43 : 202,768.92 = 83,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,936.43/202,768.92 = 83,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,936.43x = 202,768.92 × 83,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,936.43x = 16,885,476,373.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,885,476,373.16/146,936.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,916.88

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