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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,966.28, 202,815.84 and 83,302.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,966.28, 202,815.84 and 83,302.74 is: 114,959.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,966.28 : 202,815.84 = 83,302.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,966.28/202,815.84 = 83,302.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,966.28x = 202,815.84 × 83,302.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,966.28x = 16,895,115,187.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895,115,187.40/146,966.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,959.13

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