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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,167.61, 201,707.21 and 82,511.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,167.61, 201,707.21 and 82,511.33 is: 113,863.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,167.61 : 201,707.21 = 82,511.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,167.61/201,707.21 = 82,511.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,167.61x = 201,707.21 × 82,511.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,167.61x = 16,643,129,365.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643,129,365.43/146,167.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,863.32

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