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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,974.64, 202,829.28 and 83,310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,974.64, 202,829.28 and 83,310.32 is: 114,970.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,974.64 : 202,829.28 = 83,310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,974.64/202,829.28 = 83,310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,974.64x = 202,829.28 × 83,310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,974.64x = 16,897,772,222.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,772,222.17/146,974.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,970.67

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